49ers vs Rams Match Player Stats | Week 5 Thursday 2025

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Todays Matchup Details

Week 5 San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams
Todays Game is on Thursday Night Football, October 2nd
02/10/25 20:15:00 PM EST Kickoff

Positives for the San Francisco 49ers Game Today

Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Rams to pass on 59.4% of their chances: the 8th-greatest clip among all teams this week.

The projections expect the Rams to call the 3rd-most total plays among all teams this week with 68.1 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.

Calm weather conditions (like the 1-mph wind being called for in this game) typically prompt better passing effectiveness, increased touchdown potential, increased air attack volume, and reduced run volume.

The predictive model expects Matthew Stafford to throw 38.1 passes this week, on balance: the 2nd-most out of all QBs.

With a fantastic rate of 214.0 adjusted passing yards per game (87th percentile), Matthew Stafford ranks among the leading quarterbacks in football this year.

In this week’s game, Kyren Williams is forecasted by the predictive model to find himself in the 95th percentile among running backs with 18.1 rush attempts.

Given the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this contest is predicted by our trusted projection set to see 133.4 total plays called: the 2nd-highest number out of all the games this week.

The 9th-most plays in the league have been run by the 49ers this year (a monstrous 60.2 per game on average).

In this game, Christian McCaffrey is predicted by the model to position himself in the 88th percentile among running backs with 16.4 carries.

After accounting for 58.1% of his offense’s rush attempts last year, Christian McCaffrey has had a larger role in the rushing attack this year, currently making up 69.0%.

With a stellar record of 47.0 adjusted rushing yards per game (80th percentile), Christian McCaffrey places as one of the best pure runners in football this year.

Negatives with the Los Angeles Rams Game Today

With a 5.5-point advantage, the Rams are favored in this game, suggesting more of a reliance on running than their normal approach.

Opposing offenses have averaged 30.0 pass attempts per game against the San Francisco 49ers defense this year: 10th-fewest in the league.

The Los Angeles offensive line ranks as the 2nd-worst in football this year in protecting the QB, which has a harmful influence on all pass attack metrics across the board.

This year, the formidable San Francisco 49ers defense has allowed a puny 170.0 adjusted yards per game through the air to opposing quarterbacks: the 5th-best in the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has shown good efficiency since the start of last season, allowing 6.95 adjusted yards-per-target: the 2nd-fewest in the league.

Tyler Higbee’s 60.2% Adjusted Completion Rate this year illustrates a meaningful diminishment in his receiving skills over last year’s 74.6% mark.

This year, the formidable San Francisco 49ers defense has given up a meager 39.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing tight ends: the 8th-best in football.

Our trusted projections expect the Rams to be the 8th-least run-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 40.6% run rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.

Kyren Williams has been a much smaller part of his offense’s rushing attack this season (66.0% Carry Share in games he has been on the field) than he was last season (77.4%).

Kyren Williams’s 62.0 adjusted rushing yards per game this season shows a noteable drop-off in his running proficiency over last season’s 85.0 figure.

When it comes to the linebackers’ role in stopping the run, San Francisco’s collection of LBs has been very good this year, projecting as the best in the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers may rely on the pass game less in this contest (and call more rushes) as a result of being be rolling with backup QB Brock Purdy.

At a -5.5-point disadvantage, the 49ers are underdogs in this game, implying more of an emphasis on passing than their typical game plan.

Our trusted projections expect the San Francisco 49ers to be the 8th-least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 40.6% run rate, accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.

Still weather conditions (like the 1-mph wind being called for in this game) typically mean better passing efficiency, increased TD potential, increased air volume, and lower ground volume.

Opposing squads have rushed for the 9th-fewest adjusted yards in the league (just 97.0 per game) against the Rams defense this year.

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