The Niners face an uphill battle to feature in the postseason but a Thursday Night Football win over the Rams will keep their hopes alive.

But Sunday was also the first game the Niners used Guerendo, their fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft and the fourth running back on the depth chart at the start of training camp, as the primary running back. And while he is no Christian McCaffrey, his skillset should demand a similar respect.

Let's break down two key matchups for the San Francisco 49ers in a pivotal Week 15 Thursday Night Football brawl against the Los Angeles Rams

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off an impressive 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears over the weekend, improving to 6-7 and keeping their playoff hopes alive with four weeks left in the season. It was a dominant performance on both sides of the ball,