Rams Hold Off Kaepernick and 49ers
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Leon Halip/Getty Images(SANTA CLARA, Calif.) — The Rams (3-5) buckled down on defense late and forced Colin Kaepernick to fumble the ball with seconds remaining at the goal line in their 13-10 win over the 49ers (4-4) on Sunday.
St. Louis was ready for Kaepernick to try and sneak the ball into the end zone, and forced a fumble that was recovered by James Laurinaitis.
The Rams defense sacked Kapernick eight times in their big road victory.
“I just went to kind of meet him head-to-head down there and as I’m going down, I just see the ball sitting there,” Laurinaitis said. “Jo-Lonn [Dunbar] did a great job recognizing sneak. You can just kind of tell by a quarterback’s mannerisms when they’re going to sneak.”
The play was reviewed and upheld after officials looked the play, but Kaepernick still disagreed with the call after the game.
“I know I crossed the line. I was looking into the end zone,” Kaepernick said.
Greg Zuerlein kicked the go-ahead field goal with 5:25 left in the game.
The Rams have now beaten the 49ers and Seahawks by a combined five points this year.
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