SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel’s first-half landing revived the 49ers’ season. Talanoa Hufanga’s second-half landing saved the 49ers’ Monday night time win.
Deebo Samuel’s 57-yard, catch-and-run rating gave the 49ers a 14-6 cushion simply earlier than halftime; nevertheless, this 49ers’ season had already seen second-half leads evaporate in losses at Chicago and Denver.
Talanoa Hufanga made positive that the primary half lead was secure. His 52-yard interception return for a win-clinching rating had the 49ers (2-2) celebrating what can be their seventh straight regular-season win over the Rams, who, of their protection, did win final season’s NFC Championship Recreation matchup of their home en path to a Tremendous Bowl triumph.
“It was a cool strategy to win,” coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned. “We knew it might be a battle. To maintain them out of the top zone was nice.”
The 49ers subsequent head on a 10-day street journey, together with a 3rd annual layover in West Virginia between video games at Charlotte and Atlanta. All 4 groups within the NFC West are 2-2, however the 49ers are the one ones who stand 2-0 in divisional play. That positive is a change of surroundings after flopping on prime time final Sunday in an 11-10 loss at Denver.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga (29) scores a landing after intercepting the ball in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: A protester with a smoke bomb is tackled on the sector by Los Angeles Rams’ Bobby Wagner, #45 Takkarist McKinley #50 and a safety guard throughout their NFL recreation in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa (97) sacks Los Angeles Rams beginning quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) within the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers followers cheer because the crew warms up earlier than their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ large receiver Deebo Samuel #19 runs for a landing as he’s pressured by Los Angeles Rams’ Jalen Ramsey #5 within the second quarter of their NFL recreation at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is seen on the sideline within the fourth quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa (97) sacks Los Angeles Rams beginning quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) within the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers followers have fun their 24-9 NFL victory over the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Charlie Woerner (89) can’t make a catch in opposition to Los Angeles Rams’ Terrell Lewis (52) within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga #29 celebrates after the 49ers recovered a fumble within the fourth quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers beginning quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) is tackled after throwing by Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald (99) within the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers followers cheer for his or her crew through the 49ers recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams within the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) tackles in opposition to Los Angeles Rams’ Darrell Henderson Jr. (27) within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talks to an official throughout their recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams within the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel #19 runs for a landing within the second quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Hassan Ridgeway (98) celebrates his sack on Los Angeles Rams beginning quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ Samson Ebukam #56 strips away the ball from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford within the fourth quarter of their NFL recreation at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: A protester runs on the sector through the Los Angeles Rams recreation in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 passes within the first quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Hassan Ridgeway (98) celebrates his sack on Los Angeles Rams beginning quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw #57 tackles Los Angeles Rams’ Tyler Higbee #89 within the fourth quarter of their NFL recreation at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers large receiver Deebo Samuel #19 celebrates a catch within the first quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw (57) tackles Los Angeles Rams’ Tyler Higbee (89) within the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers followers cheer as San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) leaves the sector earlier than the 49ers video games in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ operating again Jeff Wilson Jr. #22 runs for a 32-yard landing within the first quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers beginning quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) indicators autographs earlier than the 49ers video games in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 runs on a keeper within the second quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: San Francisco 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga #29 celebrates with followers after operating for a 52-yard landing after an interception within the fourth quarter of their NFL recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)