It’s not often good fortune is on the 49ers' side. It rarely feels like that, anyway. Luck could be penalties, fumbles, injuries, turnovers, and a few other outcomes. Against the Rams, San Francisco had three early penalties, but none came after the midway point of the second quarter.
The ball bounced their way as two of Jimmy Garoppolo’s tipped passes fell out of harm’s way, Ray-Ray McCloud recovered a Christian McCaffrey fumble, and while the play didn’t count, George Kittle pounced on a goal-line fumble from McCaffrey.
The 49ers won the penalty battle and didn’t turn it over or suffer any injuries while outgaining their opponent by over three yards per play.