Locked On 49ers - Daily Podcast On The San Francisco 49ers RAPID REACT: San Francisco 49ers ROCKED by the Los Angeles Rams 42-26
Nov 10, 2025
The 49ers suffered a tough loss against the Rams, with George Kittle shining despite the team's struggles. Matthew Stafford and Rams receivers exploited defensive gaps for big plays. The discussion included concerns about injuries and defensive matchups. Brian Robinson earned praise for his short-yardage contributions, while rookie CJ West made an unexpected impact. The hosts analyzed why key starters were left in during garbage time and previewed improvements needed for future games.
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Rams Exploited Nickel And Safety Mismatches
- The Rams attacked the 49ers by targeting nickel and safety matchups and exploiting coverage voids with quick, precise passing.
- Sean McVay designed plays to create favorable matchups and Matthew Stafford executed with comfort against an undermanned 49ers defense.
Misassigned Safety Led To Red-Zone Vulnerability
- Putting Malik Mustafa in single coverage against Davante Adams was a clear mismatch that the Rams exploited in the red zone.
- Eric Crocker argued that assigning a box-safety type to Adams was a coaching error and unsurprisingly failed.
13-Personnel Created Linebacker Mismatches
- The Rams used heavy 13-personnel to force the 49ers to match big personnel and attack the strong-side linebacker.
- That created repeated mismatches when Luke Gifford and other linebackers were left covering tight ends and receivers.