All eyes in the NFL world were on the Pacific Northwest on Thursday night for the primetime showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams, and nobody was watching more intently than the San Francisco 49ers. And what a showdown this crucial NFC West battle turned out to be.
For the Niners, it was in their best interest if Seattle emerged victorious in this Week 16 opener. But early in the fourth quarter, that didn't look like it was going to happen, as the Rams took a 30-14 lead after Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua hooked up for a 1-yard touchdown a little less than 90 seconds into the final frame.