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Mac Jones delivers an epic OT win as the 49ers stun the Rams 26-23 on Thursday Night Football 2025. Rams meltdown, costly fumbles, and controversial Sean McVay calls exposed.

Niners-Rams 2025 OT Thriller: NFL Fans Rage at Sean McVay’s Gamble Gone Wrong

“You either kick the safe field goal… or you go home. Sean McVay chose home.”

🔥 The NFL just served us one of the wildest Thursday Night Football endings of 2025, and fans are still melting down online.

The 49ers beat the Rams 26-23 in OT despite being injury-ravaged.
Mac Jones, limping, threw for 342 yards and looked like the QB New England once promised.
The Rams fumbled at the 1-yard line, blew a game-tying kick, and botched a fourth-down gamble.
Kendrick Bourne turned into peak Randy Moss with 142 yards.
Sean McVay’s play-calling is being roasted harder than a Thanksgiving turkey.

👉 TL;DR: The Niners may have resurrected Mac Jones’ career. The Rams? They may have set theirs on fire.

💡 Featured Snippet: The 49ers beat the Rams 26-23 in OT after Kyren Williams fumbled at the 1-yard line and Sean McVay’s failed fourth-down call sealed their fate.

Mac Jones: Limping, Bleeding, Winning

Even with a battered body, Jones went full gladiator:

342 yards, 2 TDs, 9 hits absorbed.
Converted multiple first downs with his legs despite a limp.
Now 3-0 as the 49ers starter since Brock Purdy’s injury.

📊 Next Gen Stat: His 19-yard dime to Kendrick Bourne had just a 27.6% completion probability.

💡 Snippet: Mac Jones is 3-0 with the 49ers in 2025, throwing for 342 yards in a gutsy TNF win.

😂 “Mac Jones was supposed to be washed. Instead, he washed the Rams.”

The Rams’ Total Implosion

The Rams had it. Then they coughed it up like bad sushi.

Kyren Williams: 131 scrimmage yards, 2 TDs … but a soul-crushing fumble at the 1-yard line.
Joshua Karty: missed FG + blocked XP = zero trust from McVay.
Final chance: 4th & 1 at the 11-yard line in OT. McVay skipped the FG. Williams stuffed. Game over.

📊 Win Probability Chart: Rams’ odds went from 73% to 0% in less than 2 minutes.

💡 Snippet: The Rams blew multiple chances, highlighted by a fumble at the goal line and McVay’s failed 4th-and-1 gamble.

😂 “Sean McVay went full Madden. And just like Madden, he rage-quit.”

Kendrick Bourne: From Forgotten to Hero

With Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings out, the 49ers needed someone to eat.

Bourne delivered 10 catches, 142 yards, 8 first downs.
Reunited with Mac Jones like it was 2021 Patriots flashbacks.
Christian McCaffrey got his usual 30 touches, but Bourne’s chemistry with Jones was the secret sauce.

📊 Comparison Table

Player	Rec Yards	Catches	Key Plays
Kendrick Bourne	142	10	8 first downs
Jake Tonges	7 catches	1 TD	Reliable TE
Demarcus Robinson	3 catches	—	Depth filler

💡 Snippet: Kendrick Bourne had 10 catches for 142 yards in the 49ers’ OT win.

😂 “Bourne again. Literally.”

Public Reaction & Expert Opinions

📊 Fan Poll (Twitter/X):

62% blame McVay’s play-calling.
28% blame Kyren Williams.
10% say “The refs rigged it.”

💬 Kyle Shanahan (on Mac Jones): “He played his a– off.”
💬 Sean McVay (postgame): “That one’s on me.”

😂 “At least McVay admitted it. Most coaches would’ve blamed Mercury retrograde.”

Rapid-Fire Facts 🚀

Rams WR Puka Nacua broke the NFL record with 52 catches in his first 5 games.
Niners rookie DT Alfred Collins forced the game-saving fumble at the 1-yard line.
Eddy Pineiro nailed a 59-yard FG late — and the OT game-winner.

Conclusion: Niners Rise, Rams Collapse

The 49ers now sit at 4-1 and look scarier with every week Brock Purdy misses.
The Rams? 3-2 and staring down the barrel of a confidence crisis.

👉 Final Word: The Niners may have found their unexpected savior in Mac Jones. The Rams? They just became a meme.

✅ Key Takeaways

Mac Jones might be rewriting his NFL story in San Francisco.
Sean McVay’s decision-making could haunt the Rams’ entire season.
Kendrick Bourne proved he’s not washed, he’s clutch.

⚡ Pop Quiz (True/False)

Mac Jones threw for over 300 yards in the win.
- ✅ True
The Rams lost because of a missed extra point only.
- ❌ False
Kendrick Bourne caught 10 passes in the game.
- ✅ True

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