Last-Minute Kick Delivers San Francisco Against Rams in Extra Time
Eddy Pineiro's long-range kick sealed the win for the San Francisco team
The veteran kicker's overtime field goal earned the San Francisco 49ers a nail-biting close triumph over the Los Angeles Rams at the Inglewood venue
Pineiro's 41-yard kick - his fourth of the contest - went over via the inner part of the upright with under six minutes left
Game-Ending Play Secures the Win
Lenoir and Sigle then joined forces to prevent Rams running back Kyren Williams on the crucial down as the home team attempted a last-minute game-levelling score
Rams Force Extra Period
The home team had earlier forced extra time thanks to a long kick from kicker Joshua Karty with the final seconds remaining in the fourth quarter
Battling Victory for Injury-Hit 49ers
It was a hard-fought triumph for the San Francisco squad, who were without a several key contributors through injury, including quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receivers Jennings and Pearsall
Purdy's stand-in, Mac Jones, overcame a leg issue and arm and leg cramps, connecting on 33 out of 49 attempts for substantial yardage and a pair of scores
"Ultimately it was about which team would prove the most resilient squad, and I think it was us," Jones stated
Standings Impact
The 49ers, who suffered their initial loss of the campaign against the Jaguars last week, now stand at 4-1 and lead the NFC West
"I can't say enough about the guys, they were unbelievable," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stated
"It was a massive character victory"
