Late Kick Secures San Francisco Past Los Angeles in OT
Eddy Pineiro's long-range kick earned success for the 49ers
Eddy Pineiro's extra period kick delivered the San Francisco 49ers a nail-biting 26-23 victory over the Rams at the Inglewood venue
The kicker's 41-yard score - the fourth of the matchup - cleared via the inner part of the upright with less than six minutes left
Game-Ending Stop Seals the Outcome
Lenoir and Marques Sigle then joined forces to prevent Rams rusher Williams on the crucial down as the hosts sought a late game-levelling score
Rams Send Game to Extra Period
The home team had previously sent the game to overtime thanks to a long field goal from specialist Joshua Karty with the final seconds left in the fourth quarter
Hard-Fought Victory for Injury-Hit San Francisco
It was a battling win for the San Francisco squad, who were without a multiple key contributors through injury, including quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receivers Jennings and Pearsall
Purdy's stand-in, Mac Jones, overcame a knee injury and fatigue, connecting on 33 out of 49 attempts for substantial yardage and two touchdowns
"The game hinged on which team would prove the toughest team, and in my opinion our team prevailed," Jones commented
Division Implications
The 49ers, who experienced their initial loss of the campaign against the Jaguars recently, now stand at four wins and one loss and lead the division
"Words cannot express about the players, they were incredible," San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan remarked
"That was a significant determination win"