# 49ers Find Answers After Rams Win

> 49ers' Week 1 win over Rams answers two biggest questions with strong defense and offensive line performance.
- Title: 49ers Find Answers After Rams Win · California Post | Shortify
- Summary: 49ers' Week 1 win over Rams answers two biggest questions with strong defense and offensive line performance. The 49ers' 27-7 victory over the Rams resolved…
- Keywords: 49ers, rams, nfl, kyle shanahan, brock purdy, christian mccaffrey, fred warner, nick bosa, trent williams, myles garrett, raheem morris, defensive line
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/49ers-biggest-questions-answered-vs-rams
- Published: 2026-09-17T16:00:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 49ers, rams, nfl, kyle shanahan, brock purdy, christian mccaffrey, fred warner, nick bosa, trent williams, myles garrett, raheem morris, defensive line
## 49ers Regroup After Australia Trip
The San Francisco 49ers returned from Australia for their first practice after a 27-7 win over the Rams.
## Key Players Confirmed Healthy
Kyle Shanahan confirmed Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner, and Nick Bosa were ready for the game.
## Defensive Line Concerns Resolved
The 49ers lost two defensive linemen but managed to generate 14 pressures against the Rams.
## Offensive Line Performance
Connor Colby played all 65 snaps at left guard, helping the 49ers run for 101 yards on 18 handoffs.

> I thought he did awesome. Not just doing his job but going above and beyond, finishing guys downfield. He did an incredible job. I think the whole O-line really set the tone for that game.
## Pass Rush Success
The 49ers generated 37.5% pressure on Rams dropbacks compared to only 19% for Purdy.
## Defensive Coordinator Impact
Raheem Morris' debut as defensive coordinator generated 14 pressures with minimal blitzes.

> I thought [Morris] did a real good job just mixing up the fronts, the looks, the stunts, picking the right times when to pressure, some four-man, some five-man.
## Team Readiness Confirmed
Khalid Kareem, who traveled from Atlanta, played 19 snaps and generated a hurry.

> Usually guys this time of year, you don’t expect a guy to be that ready. He told us about his travel beforehand too. He was all over the states before he came to Australia. It was rough. But he looked pretty good.
## Key takeaway

The 49ers' 27-7 victory over the Rams resolved concerns about their defensive line and offensive line by generating 14 pressures and strong running game.