49ers players lament not ‘finishing’ winnable game vs. Rams

INGLEWOOD — The 49ers didn't keep their foot on the pedal and ended up with a surprising and disappointing 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and the defense did not allow 100 yards on the ground, but did let quarterback Matthew Stafford complete 16 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown. Explosive plays kept the Rams in the game, eventually allowing them to earn their first win of the 2024 NFL season. "Ideally you don't want that lesson," Warner said after the game. "You feel like you got the right guys in the room. You got enough veteran leadership to understand the situations and knowing when to put them away." The 49ers appeared to have the Rams right where they wanted them, with Los Angeles facing a 14-point deficit after the first quarter. Deommodore Lenoir and the secondary shut down Stafford and Co. until the middle of the second quarter, when the Rams put together a 16-play, 98-yard scoring drive to close the gap. "This loss came from being too complacent," Lenoir said after the game. "We should have put them away. We gave them hope and they were able to come back and win. I think this has got a lot to do with...