The latest chapter in the Kyle Shanahan vs. Sean McVay rivalry unfolds Sunday when the 49ers host the Rams in a crucial NFC West battle.

Shanahan owns an 11-7 edge (including playoffs) over his friend and former co-worker, and that includes a 26-23 overtime win in Los Angeles in Week 5. The 49ers, quarterbacked by Mac Jones , were 7.5-point underdogs, making it Shanahan's largest upset win as a coach. It looks like Jones will get the call under center once again as Brock Purdy continues to deal with a troublesome turf toe injury that has limited him to just two games this season.

On the other side is a team that is absolutely rolling. Ever since the loss to the 49ers, the Rams have won three straight games, outscoring their opponents 86-20 over that span. Matthew Stafford has e

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