49ers at Rams: Starting Lineups, Week 1
Final: 49ers 27, Rams 7
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy against Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Lineups as listed before kickoff (49ers: Sep 10, 2026, 8:01 AM ET; Rams: Sep 10, 2026, 8:01 AM ET).
49ers offense vs Rams defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
49ers offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: Demarcus Robinson
- WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Jordan Watkins
- LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
- LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
- C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
- RG#77 Dominick PuniNo backup listed
- RT#68 Colton McKivitzNo backup listed
- WR#7 De'Zhaun StriblingNext up: Jacob Cowing
- QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
- TE#85 George KittleNext up: Jake Tonges
- RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron Donald Out (not injury related - resting player)Next up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#95 Myles GarrettNext up: Desjuan Johnson
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#3 Kam CurlNo backup listed
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
49ers offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
- LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
- C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
- RG#77 Dominick PuniNo backup listed
- RT#68 Colton McKivitzNo backup listed
- WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: De'Zhaun Stribling
- WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Demarcus Robinson
- TE#85 George KittleNext up: Luke Farrell
- TE#88 Jake TongesNo backup listed
- QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
- RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron Donald Out (not injury related - resting player)Next up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#95 Myles GarrettNext up: Desjuan Johnson
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#3 Kam CurlNo backup listed
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
49ers offense, I-form
- LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
- LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
- C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
- RG#77 Dominick PuniNo backup listed
- RT#68 Colton McKivitzNo backup listed
- WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: De'Zhaun Stribling
- WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Demarcus Robinson
- TE#85 George KittleNext up: Jake Tonges
- QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
- FB#44 Kyle JuszczykNo backup listed
- RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron Donald Out (not injury related - resting player)Next up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#95 Myles GarrettNext up: Desjuan Johnson
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#3 Kam CurlNo backup listed
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
49ers offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Trent WilliamsNext up: Vederian Lowe
- LG#75 Connor ColbyNext up: Carver Willis
- C#64 Jake BrendelNext up: Jarrett Patterson
- RG#77 Dominick PuniNo backup listed
- RT#68 Colton McKivitzNo backup listed
- WR#5 Mike EvansNext up: Jordan Watkins
- WR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Jacob Cowing
- WR#7 De'Zhaun StriblingNext up: Christian Kirk
- WR#11 Demarcus RobinsonNext up: Brandon Aiyuk
- QB#13 Brock PurdyNext up: Mac Jones
- RB#23 Christian McCaffreyNext up: Kaelon Black
Rams defense
- LDE#91 Kobie TurnerNext up: Tyler Davis
- NT#97 Poona FordNext up: Ty Hamilton
- RDE#99 Aaron Donald Out (not injury related - resting player)Next up: Braden Fiske
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#95 Myles GarrettNext up: Desjuan Johnson
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNo backup listed
- SS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#3 Kam CurlNo backup listed
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Rams offense vs 49ers defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Rams offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Tutu Atwell
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: Xavier Smith
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Tyler Higbee
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
49ers defense
- LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Khalid Kareem
- LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: C.J. West
- RDT#93 Gracen HaltonNext up: James Thompson Jr.
- RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Romello Height
- WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
- MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
- SLB#51 Luke GiffordNext up: Jaden Dugger
- LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
- SS#6 Malik MustaphaNext up: Marques Sigle
- FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
- RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Terrance Ferguson
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Max Klare
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
49ers defense
- LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Khalid Kareem
- LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: C.J. West
- RDT#93 Gracen HaltonNext up: James Thompson Jr.
- RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Romello Height
- WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
- MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
- SLB#51 Luke GiffordNext up: Jaden Dugger
- LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
- SS#6 Malik MustaphaNext up: Marques Sigle
- FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
- RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Tyler Higbee, is shown at fullback.
Rams offense, I-form
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Konata Mumpfield
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Tyler Higbee
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- FB#89 Tyler HigbeeNo backup listed
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
49ers defense
- LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Khalid Kareem
- LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: C.J. West
- RDT#93 Gracen HaltonNext up: James Thompson Jr.
- RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Romello Height
- WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
- MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
- SLB#51 Luke GiffordNext up: Jaden Dugger
- LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
- SS#6 Malik MustaphaNext up: Marques Sigle
- FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
- RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#17 Davante AdamsNext up: Xavier Smith
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: CJ Daniels
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNo backup listed
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
49ers defense
- LDE#56 Keion WhiteNext up: Khalid Kareem
- LDT#92 Osa OdighizuwaNext up: C.J. West
- RDT#93 Gracen HaltonNext up: James Thompson Jr.
- RDE#97 Nick BosaNext up: Romello Height
- WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
- MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
- SLB#51 Luke GiffordNext up: Jaden Dugger
- LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
- SS#6 Malik MustaphaNext up: Marques Sigle
- FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
- RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 1
49ers
- RDT Alfred Collins Out (knee)
Rams
- RDE Aaron Donald Out (not injury related - resting player)
Special teams
49ers
- PK#18 Eddy PineiroNo backup listed
- P#15 Corliss WaitmanNo backup listed
- H#15 Corliss WaitmanNo backup listed
- PR#4 Jacob CowingNext up: Jordan Watkins
- KR#19 Deebo SamuelNext up: Jacob Cowing
- LS#46 Jon WeeksNo backup listed
Rams
- PK#92 Harrison MevisNo backup listed
- P#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- H#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- PR#19 Xavier SmithNext up: Kyren Williams
- KR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: Ronnie Rivers
- LS#49 Joe CardonaNo backup listed