The s got here out firing on each cylinder to ship s. From the choice to reach early to their piling on late scoring, how properly did y, n and the crew do in upsetting the Tremendous Bowl favorites to begin the season?
Offense: A-
The previous guys dominated. And that Kaelon Black child wasn't too shabby. A 30-something (Demarcus Robinson, s, l) accounted for his or her three TDs and an nearly 40-something, s, was the most effective of the bunch, since you and I had as many tackles, QB hits and sacks as Rams' All-Universe move rusher Myles Garrett. Much less fortunately, g and Jake Tonges y within the second quarter. e was a rumor. But Brock Purdy didn't discover. Outdoors of a horrific interception, Purdy was terrific together with his arm, legs and swaggy first-down celebrations. Does y lastly have a caddy? Sure. Rookie Black regarded glorious in an actual recreation after resembling a third-round discover within the spring and summer season.
Protection: A+
Raheem Morris in 2028? The well-respected new defensive coordinator regarded like Invoice Belichick (the pre-2022 model) whereas his unit made the reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford look atypical. Sorry, correction: not simply atypical, however terrible. Having a, r and w (mixed video games performed for 49ers in 2025: 9) again collectively did give Morris some added IQ factors. The LB duo turned out the lights on the Rams when Greenlaw held up Tyler Higbee and Warner peanut-punched the ball out. The 49ers didn't have a sack, however they made Stafford unsettled. Osa Odighizuwa had 4 of their eight QB hits, together with a stress that led to Stafford's INT.
Particular groups: A
That sound you stored listening to was the Rams kickoff returners getting smacked. Malik Mustapha started the hit parade by drilling punching bag Jordan Whittington on the 17-yard line on the opening kickoff, and Ashtyn Davis, Siran Neal and Garret Wallow later joined the occasion. Samuel received the second-half slaughter began by opening the third quarter with a 45-yard kickoff return that arrange a 51-yard TD drive. Mr. Automated, Eddy Piñeiro, made FGs of 56 and 20 yards, although he did have a 52-yarder clang off the appropriate upright.
Teaching: A+
Williams did have assist blocking Garrett. His trusty assistant? Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan's recreation plan was all about fast passing, significantly early, to verify the reigning Defensive Participant of the 12 months didn't take over. Shanahan set the tone with 4 display passes on the 49ers' game-opening 15-play, 65-yard FG drive. The Rams have a roster constructing technique: They don't make investments closely in linebackers. Shanahan has a technique when he faces L.A: Expose these mid-tier LBs. It occurred once more. Additionally, it seems Shanahan would possibly lastly observe by way of on not grinding McCaffrey right into a advantageous powder. The 30-year-old regarded spry as he opened the second half with back-to-back runs of 14 and 16 yards. That might have been as a result of CMC had simply seven first-half touches, one fewer than Black.
Total: A
The 49ers outclassed the Tremendous Bowl favorites in each space. And that features their logistics individuals. Perhaps the 49ers' resolution to reach in Australia early and the Rams' name to walk in simply earlier than kickoff had no bearing on the result. However the underdog 49ers ended the sport performed greater than 7,000 miles away from California by scoring 24 straight factors, outscoring L.A. 17-0 within the second half. It was a press release: The 49ers' championship window isn't closed. The one discouraging notice for the winners: Stribling and Tonges had been carted away on back-to-back second-quarter drives. If that's a here-they-go-again signal, that Tremendous Bowl drought gained't be ending.
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