Clutch Field Goal Secures San Francisco Against Los Angeles in Extra Time
The kicker's 59-yard field goal sealed victory for the 49ers
Eddy Pineiro's extra period kick secured the 49ers a nail-biting 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium
Pineiro's 41-yard score - the fourth of the matchup - sailed through via the inside of the left post with under six minutes to go
Defensive Stop Secures the Outcome
Deommodore Lenoir and Marques Sigle then joined forces to deny Los Angeles rusher Williams on the crucial down as the home team attempted a late game-levelling score
Los Angeles Force Extra Period
Rams had earlier forced overtime thanks to a 48-yard kick from specialist Karty with the final seconds remaining in the fourth quarter
Battling Win for Short-Handed San Francisco
It was a gritty win for the 49ers, who were missing a host of players through injury, including signal-caller Brock Purdy and wide receivers Jauan Jennings and Pearsall
Purdy's stand-in, Mac Jones, overcame a knee injury and arm and leg cramps, connecting on 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards and a pair of scores
"It came down to which team would prove the toughest team, and in my opinion we were," Jones said
Division Implications
The 49ers, who experienced their first defeat of the season against the Jaguars last week, now stand at 4-1 and sit top of the NFC West
"Words cannot express about the players, they were remarkable," San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan stated
"That was a huge character win"
