Thursday Night Football between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers ended with 26-23 in overtime favoring the Niners. It was a gritty battle where every yard mattered. But Sean McVay and co. came up short in the moments that truly counted.
And a crucial fumble just outside the end zone changed the game’s entire course. The player responsible for it? Kyren Williams . But what most people and referees missed is that the running back fumbled after he was punched straight to the helmet.
Williams had pushed to the 1-yard line, fighting through defenders, when Alfred Collins of the 49ers broke free and threw a punch, right to Williams’ helmet. That hit jarred the ball loose, but the officials didn’t call a penalty.
A Reddit user spotted it immediately, asking, “Am