Rams seek retribution against hapless 49ersBy Alden Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES -- If nothing else, this Week 16 Christmas Eve matchup against the San Francisco 49ers is a reminder of the first sign that the Rams' return to Los Angeles would not get off to a very good start.
You remember, right?
It was Sept. 12, on Monday Night Football from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Rams were embarrassed on national television, losing by a 28-0 score. Think about what has transpired since then.
They amazingly won their next three games, but then lost nine of their next 10. Todd Gurley still hasn't done anything on the ground. Jared Goff finally became the starting quarterback, but has yet to play well. And the Rams' longtime head coach, Jeff Fisher, has been fired.
The Niners, meanwhile, have yet to win a single game.
Now the two meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, trying to reignite a once-heated rivalry with two teams that are a combined 5-23. The Rams will be in their throwback blue-and-yellow uniforms that the locals love so much, but that probably won't be enough to drum up much interest.
Here are six opposing players to watch, courtesy of ESPN 49ers reporter Nick Wagoner:
QB Colin Kaepernick: Kaepernick wasn't in the starting lineup when these teams met in Week 1. He took over in Week 6 and has started nine straight games, but has yet to be at the controls of a victory. His accuracy remains an issue as he's completed just 55.5 percent of his passes, but he does have a strong 13-to-3 touchdown-to-interception rate. Kaepernick's propensity for being much better in the first half than the second has contributed to San Francisco's struggles to close out games and get a second victory.
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