Clutch Field Goal Lifts San Francisco Past Rams in Extra Time
The kicker's long-range kick clinched the win for the 49ers
The veteran kicker's extra period field goal delivered the 49ers a nail-biting 26-23 victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium
Pineiro's mid-range score - the fourth of the game - cleared via the inner part of the left post with under six minutes to go
Defensive Stop Seals the Win
Lenoir and Marques Sigle then combined to stop Rams rusher Williams on the fourth down as the home team attempted a late equalizing points
Los Angeles Send Game to Extra Period
Rams had earlier sent the game to overtime thanks to a 48-yard kick from kicker Joshua Karty with mere seconds remaining in regulation
Battling Win for Injury-Hit 49ers
It was a hard-fought victory for the 49ers, who were missing a host of players through health issues, including signal-caller Purdy and pass catchers Jauan Jennings and Pearsall
Purdy's stand-in, Jones, overcame a knee injury and fatigue, completing 33 of 49 attempts for 342 yards and a pair of scores
"The game hinged on who was going to be the strongest team, and I think we were," the quarterback commented
Division Implications
The 49ers, who suffered their initial loss of the campaign against the Jacksonville Jaguars recently, improve to 4-1 and command the division
"I can't say enough about the team, they were incredible," San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan stated
"That was a huge character win"
