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The first game last month ended in a 24-24 tie. The 49ers lost Sunday's game 16-13 on a 54 yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein.
The Oakland Raiders fell again, this time to the Cleveland Browns. Oakland has lost five straight to drop to 3-9. It's the first losing season for the team since 2009 and its worst losing streak since 2007.
Although the two teams tied last time, nobody gave the Rams a shot in the rematch against the 49ers. San Francisco scored first and it looked like a rout, but St. Louis fought hard for four quarters, forced overtime, earned the upset, and won the season series against the NFC West-leading 49ers.
Brandon Weeden threw for a career-high 364 yards and a touchdown and the Cleveland Browns did just enough to snap a 12-game road losing streak by beating the Raiders 20-17 in Oakland on Sunday.
Rookie Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in overtime after booting a 53-yarder as time expired in regulation as the Rams beat the 49ers 16-13 on Sunday.
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If you're heading to the Coliseum, be prepared for rain and cold.
Running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson finally returned to practice after missing three games with high ankle sprains. They won't see teammate Rolando McClain who has been suspended without pay for two games for conduct detrimental to the team. The Browns have various injuries but their key players should all be active this Sunday.
Although the injury reports list both teams as relatively healthy, San Francisco will be without a big part of their running game, and a player who wore a few hats. St. Louis is also a little banged up, and could be without their top receiver for the season series finale.
The California Highway Patrol said it arrested San Francisco 49ers defensive end Demarcus Dobbs early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
The 49ers are in St. Louis to play the Rams, one of the few teams that have played against this week's starting San Francisco quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. "You know how people always say that they don't have enough film on Kaepernick, that as they know what he does they're going to know him better? Well this is one of the teams that is going to know him better," John Madden told the KCBS morning crew.
The Oakland Raiders take on the 3-8 Cleveland Browns this Sunday. While it is a home game at the Coliseum, the contest is not sold out so the lack of a crowd favors Cleveland. Rainy weather is also expected and that also favors the Browns.
The tie will be broken this time when NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams meet Sunday. The 49ers will have a different quarterback than the Rams saw him the last time around. If the 49ers take care of business, they will win easily.
Whether you've got a vegetarian in your group or are just watching your calories, this hand-held grilled portobello wrap is the perfect tailgating food at only 300 calories per serving.
Alex Smith is trying to understand how he lost his job as starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers a month after being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
The team announced the blackout Thursday, ending a streak of 13 straight televised games. The game will be aired on Live 105 FM locally with kickoff at 1:25 p.m.
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has named Colin Kaepernick the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Rams, choosing him over former starter Alex Smith.
Troubled linebacker Rolando McClain was absent from practice Wednesday for "team related issues." McClain has been a major disappointment and has seen his playing time drastically reduced since the first month of the season. Running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson returned to practice for the first time in nearly a month.
For the third week in a row, Colin Kaepernick will start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and although head coach JimHarbaugh has made no final decision on whether Kaepernick's status as a starter is permanent, Alex Smith should be very worried.
The slumping Oakland Raiders got a jolt Wednesday when running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson returned to practice for the first time since missing three games with sprained right ankles.
Former Cal star and Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best was honored Tuesday with the NFL's Ed Block Courage award for his "steadfast dedication and determination" in trying to return to the field after suffering two more concussions last season. Best hasn't played since game six last year, and is sidelined through this season.
