In essentially a must-win situation, the San Francisco 49ers dominated their divisional rival, the L.A. Rams, to keep their playoff chances alive with a 31–10 victory on Monday Night Football.
The result is considered an upset as the Niners were struggling near the bottom of the NFC West Division with a 4–5 record, while the Rams are one game behind Arizona in second place with a 7–3 record.
