49ers vs. Rams Week 5 Recap: OT Thriller at SoFi Stadium

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OT Thriller at SoFi: Niners Outlast Rams in 26-23 Classic

The San Francisco 49ers reclaimed their spot atop the NFC West with a gritty 26–23 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams. In a game defined by defensive stands and clutch special teams, Eddy Piñeiro once again proved to be the hero at SoFi Stadium.


🏈 NFL 2025 Season
Week 5 — October 2, 2025
Inglewood, CA • SoFi Stadium
Final Score: San Francisco 49ers 26, Los Angeles Rams 23 (OT)
Attendance: 73,652

The 49ers Faithful taking over SoFi Stadium during the Week 5 overtime win.
Levi’s South. The Faithful turn SoFi Stadium red as the 49ers move to 4–1 with an overtime classic.

Game Summary

The Week 5 showdown in Los Angeles was a physical battle on a short week. Mac Jones once again stepped in for the sidelined Brock Purdy, throwing for 342 yards and commanding the offense with veteran poise. After the Rams forced overtime with a late field goal, the 49ers’ defense delivered, setting the stage for Eddy Piñeiro to drill a dramatic 41-yard game-winner that banked off the upright and in.

Season Milestone: Kendrick Bourne stepped into the WR1 role with authority, hauling in 10 catches for a career-high 142 yards.

Key Player Performances

  • Mac Jones: 33/49, 342 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs — His most complete performance as a 49er
  • Kendrick Bourne: 10 catches, 142 yards — Career day filling in as the top target
  • Christian McCaffrey: 139 total yards, 1 TD — Willed the offense forward all night
  • Eddy Piñeiro: 4/4 on field goals — Hit from 59 yards and sealed it in OT
  • Alfred Collins: Forced a critical goal-line fumble to prevent a Rams touchdown

Turnover Battle

San Francisco won the turnover battle 2–0, and both takeaways were decisive in a game that went to overtime.

  • Goal-Line Stand: Rookie Alfred Collins stripped Kyren Williams at the 1-yard line, erasing a sure Rams score.
  • The Recovery: Trevis Gipson recovered a fumbled handoff by Blake Corum, setting up a 49ers scoring drive.

Looking Ahead & Injury Update

The 49ers now get a long week before traveling east to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6.

  • Brock Purdy: Rested his toe injury on the short week; expected to return in Week 6
  • Ricky Pearsall & Jauan Jennings: Missed Week 5 (knee/ribs) but could return with extra rest
  • Nick Bosa: Played through his knee sprain on a pitch count

LABELS

Jones, McCaffrey, Bourne, Warner, Piñeiro, rams, Los Angeles, week5, recap, OT, road win, defense, special teams


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