rams vs. 49ers sunday, october 21, 2018 . 1:25 pM PT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS GAME RELEASE los angeles rams vs san francisco 49ers ( 6-0 ) ( 1-5 ) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 || 1:25 PM PT || LEVI'S® STADIUM || SANTA CLARA, CA || CBS RAMS VS. 49ERS 2018 SEASON SCHEDULE The San Francisco 49ers return to Levi’s Stadium this week as they host REGULAR SEASON (1-5) the Los Angeles Rams in their first of back-to-back games against NFC DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) West foes. The 49ers and Rams split the season series one year ago, with SEPT. 9 @ MINNESOTA L, 16-24 each team winning on the road. San Francisco has also won four of the previous five overall meetings. SEPT. 16 DETROIT W, 30-27 The 49ers are coming off of a loss to the Green Bay Packers, 33-30, in SEPT. 23 @ KANSAS CITY L, 27-38 San Francisco’s return to Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field. For the SEPT. 30 @ LA CHARGERS L, 27-29 second straight week, the 49ers offense scored a touchdown on their first OCT. 7 ARIZONA L, 18-28 possession as they executed a seven-play, 75-yard drive that resulted in a three-yard touchdown run by RB Matt Breida. WR Marquise Goodwin regis- OCT. 15 @ GREEN BAY L, 30-33 tered four receptions for single-game career highs in both receiving yards OCT. 21 LA RAMS 1:25 PM (126) and receiving touchdowns (two). RB Raheem Mostert also registered OCT. 28 @ ARIZONA 1:25 PM career highs as he finished the game with the most carries (12) and rushing yards (87) in his career. QB C.J. Beathard finished the game completing 16 NOV. 1 OAKLAND 5:20 PM of 23 attempts for 245 yards and tied his career-high with two touchdowns. NOV. 12 NY GIANTS 5:15 PM San Francisco’s defense held the Packers who converted just four of 13 NOV. 25 @ TAMPA BAY 10:00 AM third down attempts (30.7 percent). DL DeForest Buckner brought down DEC. 2 @ SEATTLE 5:20 PM Packers QB Aaron Rodgers for a nine-yard loss, while DLs Ronald Blair III and Sheldon Day each sacked Rodgers once apiece. On special teams, K DEC. 9 DENVER 1:05 PM Robbie Gould connected on each of his three field goal attempts on the DEC. 16 SEATTLE 1:05 PM night from 46, 44 and 43 yards. DEC. 23 CHICAGO 1:05 PM BY THE NUMBERS DEC. 30 @ LA RAMS 1:25 PM 400 The 49ers offense has registered 400-or-more total net yds. in back-to-back weeks [447 total net yds. vs. Arz. (10/7/18) and 401 MEDIA CENTER total net yds. at GB (10/15/18)]. With 400-or-more total net yds. of offense this week, San Francisco would register 400-plus total net The 49ers media center is updated daily and contains all yds. in three consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 14-16 of the necessary information to cover the team. On the site, of the 2003 season [496 vs. Arz. (12/7/03), 502 at Cin. (12/14/03) and you will find a compilation of 49ers game releases, rosters, 414 at Phi. (12/21/03)]. updated player bios, gamebooks, transcriptions, statistics, au- 5.12 San Francisco is averaging 5.12 rushing yds. per carry this season, dio files and much more. ranking 3rd in the NFL (Den. – 5.32; Dal. – 5.15). To access the site, please visit: media.49ers.com .853 The Niners have a winning percentage of .853 (29-5) in home games following an appearance on Monday Night Football. San MEDIA GUIDE Francisco is 39-23 all-time in games after MNF. The 49ers 2018 media guide is available online at http://49ers.1stroundmediagroup.com/ and will be up- 49ERS ON THE AIR dated weekly throughout the season. TELEVISION: CBS U.S. BANK 49ERS RADIO NETWORK Play-By-Play: Kevin Harlan KNBR 680 AM & The Bone 107.7 FM Color Analyst: Rich Gannon Play-By-Play: Ted Robinson WEEKLY RELEASE Sideline Reporter: Steve Tasker Color Analyst: Tim Ryan The electronic version of the 49ers weekly book is avail- SPANISH BROADCAST able online. To access the book, please visit: www.49ers.com/news/Espanol http://49ers.1stroundmediagroup.com/weeklybooks/ Play-By-Play: Jesús Zárate Color Analyst: Gabriel Sotelo Bob Lange - Vice President of Communications • Dan Beckler - Director of Football Communications Mike Chasanoff - Senior Manager of Football Communications • Peter Volmut - Coordinator of Football Communications THE HEAD COACHES 49ERS RECORD WHEN 2018 Shanahan Kyle Shanahan was named the 20th head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. He TEAM Reg. Season Reg. Season is currently in his second season with the 49ers Overall 1-5 7-15 after spending the previous two seasons as the At Home 1-1 4-6 offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. Sha- On the Road 0-4 3-9 nahan has 14 seasons of coaching experience at Neutral Site 0-0 0-0 the NFL level, including nine of the previous 10 as In Primetime 0-1 0-2 an offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons (2015-16), Cleveland In Dome 0-1 1-2 Browns (2014), Washington Redskins (2010-13) and Houston Texans In September 1-3 1-6 (2008-09) prior to joining San Francisco. In six of his nine seasons In October 0-2 0-7 as an offensive coordinator (2008-09, 2012-13 and 2015-16), Shana- In November 0-0 1-2 han directed an offense that ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in yards In December 0-0 5-0 gained. Following the 2016 season, Shanahan was named Associated In January 0-0 0-0 Press Assistant Coach of the Year, Coordinator of the Year by The Vs. NFC 1-3 4-12 Sporting News and Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Vs. NFC West 0-1 1-6 Writers of America after a record-setting performance by the Fal- Vs. NFC East 0-0 1-3 cons offense en route to capturing the NFC South division title and Vs. NFC North 1-2 2-2 an appearance in Super Bowl LI. Under Shanahan, the 2016 Falcons Vs. NFC South 0-0 0-1 set franchise records in yards per game (415.8), points scored (540), Vs. AFC 0-2 3-3 net passing yards per game (295.3) and average yards per play (6.7). Vs. AFC West 0-2 0-2 Atlanta QB Matt Ryan, who was named Associated Press Most Valu- Vs. AFC East 0-0 0-0 able Player, Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year, Most Valu- Vs. AFC North 0-0 0-0 able Player/Offensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of Vs. AFC South 0-0 3-1 America and FedEx Air Player of the Year, threw for a single-season Scoring on opening drive 1-2 6-3 franchise record and career-high 4,944 passing yards and 38 touch- downs, ranking second in the NFL in both categories. WR Julio Jones Scoring first 1-3 6-4 recorded 83 receptions for 1,409 yards (17.0 average) and six touch- Leading at half 1-1 5-1 downs in 14 games played. Leading after three quarters 1-1 6-2 Winning time of possession 0-1 3-3 COACHES COMPARISON Out-rushing opponent 1-3 6-5 Kyle Shanahan Sean McVay Out-passing opponent 0-3 5-6 7-15 (.318) Record as Head Coach 17-5 (.773) Out-gaining opponent 0-2 5-3 7-15 (.318) Record with Current Team 17-5 (.773) 7-15 (.318) Overall Record (Regular/Postseason) 17-6 (.739) OFFENSE 2nd Years as Head Coach with Team 2nd 40% + 3rd down conversions 0-2 5-4 2nd Years as Head Coach in NFL 2nd 50% + 3rd down conversions 0-1 5-2 15th Years as an NFL Coach 10th Not throwing an INT 1-1 2-3 Sean McVay is in his second season as head Passing for 300+ yards 0-1 2-3 coach of the Los Angeles Rams. In his first sea- Having a 100+ yard rusher 1-0 1-1 son guiding the Rams, McVay completed one of Having a 100+ yard receiver 0-2 3-4 the greatest offensive turnarounds in NFL history. Scoring 20+ points 1-3 6-6 He helped the Rams move from the 32nd-ranked Scoring 30+ points 1-1 4-2 scoring offense in 2016 to the league’s top-scoring Rushing for 150+ yards 1-2 3-3 team in 2017, marking the first time in league his- Having 20+ first downs 1-4 7-9 tory a team has gone from last to first in scoring. The first-year head Not allowing a sack 0-0 2-0 coach led the Rams to an 11-5 record and their first NFC West title Allowing two or fewer sacks 0-2 5-4 since the 2003 season, earning the team’s first playoff berth since 2004. On January 12, 2017, McVay was hired as the head coach of the DEFENSE Los Angeles Rams at the age of 30, which made him the youngest head coach in modern NFL history. In 2014, McVay was promoted Opp. less than 40% on 3rd down 0-3 4-6 by Redskins head coach, Jay Gruden, to offensive coordinator. In his Opp. less than 30% on 3rd down 0-2 1-3 first season as offensive coordinator, he turned the team’s offense Scoring a defensive TD 0-1 1-1 into the 12th ranked pass offense in the NFL, averaging 268.4 pass- Returning an INT for a TD 0-1 1-1 ing yards per game with third year quarterback, Kirk Cousins.