As we approach the NFC Championship Game, the third matchup of the Niners and Rams this season, much has been made of their previous meetings, going three years back into the past when you consider San Francisco’s current six-game winning streak over LA. Is it randomness? Particular strategic edges? Or, as certain corners of the Internet would put it, does Kyle Shanahan simply live rent-free in Sean McVay’s head?
Quite honestly, when you look closely at those outcomes, like all things, it’s some mix of the three. The Rams could just have easily walked away with a win in Week 18 had they gotten a first down with less than two minutes on the clock.