SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Deebo Samuel’s first-half touchdown revived the 49ers’ season. Talanoa Hufanga’s second-half touchdown saved the 49ers’ Monday night win.
Those big plays, by this early season’s ultimate playmakers, were vital to the 49ers’ 24-9 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
As majestic as Samuel’s 57-yard, catch-and-run score was for a 14-6 cushion just before halftime, this 49ers’ season had already seen second-half leads evaporate in losses at Chicago and Denver.