Rams vs. 49ers: Week 5 NFL game highlights

Sarah Barshop

ESPN Staff Writer

Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.

Nick Wagoner

ESPN Staff Writer

Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage of the Niners’ 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam’s subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team’s relocation and stadium saga.

Oct 2, 2025, 09:17 PM ET

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams face the San Francisco 49ers in a NFL Week 5 matchup on Thursday.

Our two team reporters — Sarah Barshop for the Rams and Nick Wagoner for the 49ers — are at SoFi Stadium, and they’re keeping you updated on all the biggest plays and highlights.