The rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers is considered by many to be one of the greatest NFL rivalries ever, placing No. 8 on Sports Illustrateds "Top 10 NFL Rivalries of All Time" list, compiled in 2008. After the Rams moved to St. Louis, Roger Craig stated in Tales from the San Francisco 49ers Sideline that the Rams would always remain the team's arch-rival, regardless of location.Craig (2004) 37 The Rams are the only team to have played the 49ers twice every season for the last 58 seasons to combine for more than 100 regular season games; the all-time regular season lead is held by the 49ers 72–67–3. The rivalry regained geographic animosity following their return to Los Angeles in 2016. The rivalry has also regrown a fierce element of animosity between fans, coaches, and players alike. The two teams have met twice in the postseason; in the NFC Championship Game. The first meeting came on January 14, 1990, when the 49ers crushed the Rams 30–3 at Candlestick Park to advance to the team's historic victory in Super Bowl XXIV. Both teams later met again on January 30, 2022, when the Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the 49ers 20–17 at SoFi Stadium, ending a 6-game loss-streak to the 49ers and ultimately proceeding to win Super Bowl LVI. As of 2024, the 49ers lead the all-time series 78-71-3.
The rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers is considered by many to be one of the greatest NFL rivalries ever placing No 8 on Sports Illustrateds "Top 10 NFL Rivalries of All Time" list compiled in 2008 After the Rams moved to St Louis Roger Craig stated in Tales from the San Francisco 49ers Sideline that the Rams would always remain the team's arch-rival regardless of locationCraig (2004) 37 The Rams are the only team to have played the 49ers twice every season for the last 58 seasons to combine for more than 100 regular season games; the all-time regular season lead is held by the 49ers 72–67–3 The rivalry regained geographic animosity following their return to Los Angeles in 2016 The rivalry has also regrown a fierce element of animosity between fans coaches and players alike The two teams have met twice in the postseason; in the NFC Championship Game The first meeting came on January 14 1990 when the 49ers crushed the Rams 30–3 at Candlestick Park to advance to the team's historic victory in Super Bowl XXIV Both teams later met again on January 30 2022 when the Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the 49ers 20–17 at SoFi Stadium ending a 6-game loss-streak to the 49ers and ultimately proceeding to win Super Bowl LVI As of 2024 the 49ers lead the all-time series 78-71-3