Watch all of the highlights from the NFC West rivalry showdown between the visiting Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers from Week 18 of the 2023 NFL regular season.
The 49ers fell 21-20 to the Rams.
In that matchup, Sam Darnold went 16-for-26 for 189 yards (61.5%) with one touchdown and no interceptions for the Niners. He ran for 19 yards on seven carries with one rushing touchdown.
Elijah Mitchell carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards (3.7 yards per attempt) and rushed for one touchdown. He also had two receptions for 15 yards and zero touchdowns.
Chris Conley hauled in three passes for 69 yards (23.0 per catch). He was targeted six times.
Carson Wentz had 163 passing yards for the Rams with two touchdowns, going 17-for-24 (70.8%) while throwing one interception. On the ground, he added 17 carries for 56 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Ronnie Rivers took 13 carries for 52 yards (4.0 per attempt).
Brycen Hopkins totaled 47 receiving yards on two catches (while being targeted three times).
2023 Stat Comparison
- 49ers Record: 12-5
- Rams Record: 10-7
- On offense, the 49ers have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by compiling 398.4 yards per game. They rank eighth on defense (303.9 yards allowed per game).
- The Rams are putting up 359.3 total yards per game on offense this season (seventh-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 337.9 total yards per contest (20th-ranked).
- San Francisco has been surging on both offense and defense, ranking third-best in scoring offense (28.9 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (17.5 points allowed per game).
- Los Angeles is putting up 23.8 points per game on offense this season (eighth-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 22.2 points per contest (19th-ranked) on defense.
- With 28 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) against 18 turnovers committed (sixth in NFL), the 49ers’ +10 turnover margin is the fifth-best in the NFL.
- With 15 forced turnovers (30th in NFL) and 18 turnovers committed (sixth in NFL) this season, the Rams rank 21st in the NFL with a turnover margin of -3.
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