Editing San Francisco 49ers (section)

====Los Angeles Rams====
{{Main|49ers–Rams rivalry}}

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 Illustrated'''s "Top 10 NFL Rivalries of All Time" list, compiled in 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.3.html|title=Top 10 NFL Rivalries of All Time|access-date=January 30, 2008|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129203450/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/15/gallery.oldrivals/content.3.html|archive-date=January 29, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the Rams moved to St. Louis, [[Roger Craig (American football)|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.<ref>Craig (2004) 37</ref> The Rams are the only team to have played the 49ers twice every season for the last 58 seasons<ref name="Knapp 1">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/03/SPA51A0S03.DTL|title=49ers must beat Rams|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=October 4, 2009|first=Gwen|last=Knapp|date=October 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011528/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2009%2F10%2F03%2FSPA51A0S03.DTL|archive-date=October 7, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> to combine for more than 100 regular season games; the all-time regular season lead is held by the 49ers 72–67–3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sfo&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://bettingsports.com/news/theory-the-49ers-are-terrible-because-their-fans-are-the-worst-people-on-earth|title= 49ers fans are terrible because their fans are the worst people on earth|access-date= November 18, 2023|archive-date= May 9, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230509182207/https://bettingsports.com/news/theory-the-49ers-are-terrible-because-their-fans-are-the-worst-people-on-earth|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref name="a401">{{cite web | last=Taibi | first=Milo | title=Look: Football Fans Feel Awful For The San Francisco 49ers | website=Athlon Sports | date=2023-01-29 | url=https://athlonsports.com/nfl/look-football-fans-feel-awful-for-the-san-francisco-49ers | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> coaches,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7LX1MuQdqQ|title=Robert Saleh is the Hype Man We All Need : 49ers|website=[[YouTube]] |date=October 14, 2019 }}</ref> and players alike.<ref name="n666">{{cite web | last=Jackson | first=Cliff | title=Random Ramsdom: Aaron Donald seemed to be enjoying the 49ers loss | website=Turf Show Times | date=2023-01-31 | url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2023/1/31/23578653/rams-news-aaron-donald-seemed-enjoying-49ers-loss-playoffs | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref><ref name="g513">{{cite web | last=Taranto | first=Steven | title=Kelly Stafford, Rams QB Matthew Stafford's wife, apologizes for throwing pretzel at 49ers fan | website=CBSSports.com | date=2019-05-08 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/kelly-stafford-rams-qb-matthew-staffords-wife-apologizes-for-throwing-pretzel-at-49ers-fan/ | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref><ref name="z472">{{cite web | last=Polacek | first=Scott | title=Aaron Donald Ejected for Making Contact with Official in Week 1 vs. 49ers | website=Bleacher Report | date=2016-09-13 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2663319-aaron-donald-ejected-for-making-contact-with-official-in-week-1-vs-49ers | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref><ref name="q466">{{cite web | last=Wagner-McGough | first=Sean | title=LOOK: Aaron Donald's ejection is the most exciting play from Rams-49ers | website=CBSSports.com | date=2016-09-13 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-aaron-donalds-ejection-is-the-most-exciting-play-from-rams-49ers/ | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="pfrninersplayoffs"/> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – 2021 NFC Championship Game |url=https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-rams-2021-post-3 |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 2, 2022 |date=January 30, 2022 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210030946/https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-rams-2021-post-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2024, the 49ers lead the all-time series 78-71-3.