The 49ers blew a 24-14 fourth-quarter lead and fell 27-24 at SoFi Stadium against the host Los Angeles Rams.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings, right, scores a touchdown past Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Kinchens and cornerback Cobie Durant during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. INGLEWOOD – Jauan Jennings’ three touchdown catches — and 11 receptions overall for 175 yards — should have been enough for the 49ers to bury a wounded Rams team Sunday.
The 49ers, after back-to-back road games, return to Levi’s Stadium to host the New England Patriots and then the Arizona Cardinals over the next two Sundays. The Rams avoided their first 0-3 start since 2011, when they were stationed in St. Louis and finished 2-14 that year. Wasted was Jennings’ best day as a pro. Of his 11 receptions for 175 yards, three came on the offense’s final series, when they needed one more catch from him and anyone else.
However, Jennings’ third score came only midway through the third quarter. That allowed ample time for a Rams’ comeback. Purdy threw touchdown passes to Jennings on the 49ers’ opening two drives, and it looked like a rout was on, up until the Rams resorted to a fake punt to keep alive a touchdown drive and pull within 14-7.
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