49ers Win 1st Home Game in More Than a Year, 31–10 Over Rams

San Francisco 49ers running back Eli Mitchell (25) runs against Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) and inside linebacker Troy Reeder (51) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., on Nov. 15, 2021. AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—After a nearly two-month stretch that featured one win and far too many disappointments, the San Francisco 49ers were running out of time to establish an identity this season.

An opening 18-play touchdown drive against the rival Los Angeles Rams was a pretty good start.