INGLEWOOD – The Rams looked dead and buried when they were down by two touchdowns at the end of the first quarter. Then again in the third quarter. Then again when the San Francisco 49ers took a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 in the huddle against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson #15 catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Curl #3 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 passes over Los Angeles Rams linebacker Christian Rozeboom #56 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay looks on against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 scrambles against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 catches a pass over Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant #14, but was ruled out of bounds in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams #23 runs for a first down against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson #15 catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Curl #3 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 drops a pass in front of Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake #37 as a pass interference penalty was called in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 catches a pass and runs for first down against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 dives for the first down against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 drops a pass in front of Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake #37 as a pass interference penalty was called in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams fans surrounded by San Francisco 49ers fans in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 catches a pass and runs for first down against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 react after catching a pass in the end zone for a toucan against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake #37 breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 catches a pass in the end zone for a toucan against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 is hoisted in the sir by teammate San Francisco 49ers guard Aaron Banks #65 after catching a pass in the end zone for a toucan against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers fans celebrate after a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 walks onto the field against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 drops pass in front of Los Angeles Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White #27 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 drops pass in front of Los Angeles Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White #27 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams #23 flips into the end zone for a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom #22 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams #23 flips into the end zone for a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom #22 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams #23 celebrates after a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason #24 runs for a first down against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason #24 is tackled by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Troy Reeder #51 in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Show Caption1 of 31Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 in the huddle against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Expand Without Cooper Kupp, without Puka Nacua, without 40% of an offensive line and 50% of a secondary, no way, no how could this team overcome that kind of deficit, right? So, so wrong. From a fake punt that sprung a touchdown drive, to two audibled calls at the goal line that led to touchdowns, to a punt return to midfield by a practice squad call-up, to a game-winning field goal by rookie kicker Joshua Karty, the Rams (1-2) pulled out every trick in the book to pull off a 27-24 win over the 49ers. After a missed field goal by San Francisco’s Jake Moody, the Rams took over at their own 45 with 2:43 to play. Quarterback Matthew Stafford wasted no time lofting the ball up 50 yards in the air to Tutu Atwell. The speedy receiver, who had bobbled a couple of passes earlier in the game, was sure-handed that time, sliding into the 49ers 5 with the ball in hand. Two plays later, Stafford audibled into a touchdown play for the second time. The red 49ers defense split in half, and Kyren Williams ran in for a tying score, his third of the game. The Rams defense forced two straight incompletions, then tackled 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy short. San Francisco (1-2) had no choice but to punt, but could not expect practice squad call up Xavier Smith to return the kick to midfield. Without a timeout, the Rams were already within striking distance of field goal range. A pass interference on the 49ers did the rest of the work, and Karty nailed the game winner from 37 yards out. Related Articles Los Angeles Rams | Rams look to correct their ground game versus 49ers Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers at Rams: Who has the edge? Los Angeles Rams | Swanson: Hard to imagine Rams at their best amid slew of injuries Los Angeles Rams | Rams kicker Joshua Karty questionable for 49ers game Los Angeles Rams | Rams’ defense sorting through growing pains heading into Week 3