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Sep 21, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) carries the ball against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) during the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsEven at their best, Thursday night games prove once again they’re football at its worst
What was supposed to be yet another moribund Thursday night matchup pitting the rebuilding 49ers against a Los Angeles Rams franchise that can’t sell tickets turned into a 41-39 back-and-forth affair that was reminiscent of a Big 12 shootout or a “Pac-12 After Dark” special worth watching until the final moment.
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September 21, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan argues with NFL line judge Danny Short (113) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports49ers’ furious comeback effort falls just short in Thursday night loss to Rams
It shouldn’t make the 49ers’ loss any easier to take, especially considering the team’s defense surrendered more points on Thursday than it did in its first two games combined, losing to the Rams does prove just how much work Kyle Shanahan has ahead of him before he can toast to his first victory.
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Hoyer does it himself, leads first 49ers touchdown drive of season
It took 22 possessions, but the 49ers finally have their first touchdown of the season.
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Hoyer throws near pick-six on first offensive snap
The play that setup the QUICK @RamsNFL TD… Nickell Robey-Coleman picks off Brian Hoyer on the 1st play of the game. #LARvsSF pic.twitter.com/F6ol7feMxn — NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2017 SANTA CLARA–The San Francisco 49ers need a win in the worst way. On the first play of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback…
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Sep 10, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) is brought down by Carolina Panthers strong safety Mike Adams (29) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsTartt, Kittle both active, expected to play against Rams
Thursday night games are notoriously difficult for NFL players dealing with injuries, but a handful of San Francisco 49ers’ players are going to attempt to play through lingering pain this week.
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Mike Holmgren: If 49ers can’t score touchdowns, it’s time to put in C.J. Beathard
Former Super Bowl winning head coach and 49ers assistant Mike Holmgren joined Gary & Larry on Thursday before San Francisco’s game against the Rams, and said that as long as they can protect him, he believes Beathard would benefit most from playing right now.
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Schefter: 49ers-Rams matchup features ‘two of the brightest offensive minds’ in NFL
Even the most apathetic fan of the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams understand their team’s recent woes. Yet, if anyone is going to turn these disheartened franchises around, its their promising new head coaches, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay.
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John Lynch affirms confidence in Brian Hoyer, says ‘everyone has to be better’
John Lynch joined the Tolbert & Lund Show Wednesday where he expressed little concern over Brian Hoyer and the 49ers’ slow start.
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Aug 19, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Jaquiski Tartt (29) during the game against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY SportsTartt tweets he ‘can’t wait to hit the field,’ 49ers list safety as questionable
Jaquiski Tartt sounds like he’s ready to play on Thursday night. Whether the 49ers will let the strong safety suit up is another story.
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DeForest Buckner explains the key to his 2017 improvement
The San Francisco 49ers’ defense made a statement against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and no player grabbed the spotlight quite like defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
