Here is the problem.
SF owns the Rams recently. Why do you think that is?
Because you can run all over the Rams. Their DL is great but their LBs are almost as bad as ours.
SF has one of the best rushing offenses in the NFL. Maybe THE best.
So they run all over the Rams.
Sure the Rams secondary is suspect, both in safeties and not fantastic (but not terrible) CBs. But if you get baited into throwing on them, you are being fooled.
You run at the Rams. That's been the MO for years. Look who they lost to. Rush against their DL and rush the passer.
SF knows this.
Now, we supposedly have this great deep RB room. So why were we throwing so much? And running plays that take time to develop?
It's almost like we didn't scout them, or did, and decided to hell with it...we want to play our way, regardless of the scouting.
This probably won't be the only time we ignore the easier, and potentially obvious, path to victory.
Admittedly, not having a pass rush didn't help. Probably a bad sign considering the LA OL is below average.