The catch was the hard part for Talanoa Hufanga. It bobbled as it hit his hands, nearly cratering toward the ground.But the 49ers safety was calm as the ball squirmed in his grasp. And once he got a solid grip on it, everything else was relatively easy.Hufanga's pick six was the standout moment of a lively night at Levi's Stadium. DeMeco Ryans' defensive corps locked down Stafford and company, giving up just nine points en route to a comfortable victory on "Monday Night Football."Hufanga read this play like a book 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) It was a clash between two of the best defenses in football. And neither unit disappointed early, giving up just 10 points combined in the first quarter.For all of Los Angeles' talent, though, it just couldn't stop Yannick Weber Women Jersey the big play. Whether it was Jeff Wilson Jr. or Deebo Samuel, it seemed like whenever the Niners' needed huge chunks of yardage, they got them.San Francisco, on the other hand, proved stout. Cooper Kupp got his touches, as did tight end Tyler Higbee. But on the whole, Stafford and the Rams were ineffective, failing to find the end zone while showing a real inability to put the ball on the ground.Much of that was due to San Fran's stout defensive line. With seven sacks, roughly a dozen tackles for lo ses and countle s QB hurries, it was a rough night for all those in the white and gold. Niners fans didn't mind too much.The Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from Rams vs. 49ers. Below are the results as they happened on Monday night.MORE: 1234FRams3330949ers7701024 ( )End of fourth quarter - 49ers 24, Rams 910:52 p.m.: FUMBLE!Ebukam gets his hands to Stafford once again, jarring the ball loose. The fumble ends up in the Niners' hands, effectively putting this one on ice.The defense forces a turnover! They simply can't stop making plays.: on ESPN: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 10:49 p.m.:Stafford nearly throws another dime into the 49ers grasp. However, the ball slipped through Fred Warner's hands.10:48 p.m.:The Rams keep themselves alive with a 13 yard gain from Kupp on fourth down. 2:02 left for them to rally.10:44 p.m.:SACK!Ha san Ridgeway takes Stafford down behind the line of scrimmage. That's the Niners fifth sack of the night. They are tearing L.A.'s offensive line to shreds.10:37 p.m.: PICK SIX!Talanoa Hufanga breaks up Stafford's screen pa s to Kupp, taking it 52 yards to the house. That might Calle Jarnkrok Kids Jersey be the death knell for Los Angeles, which just hasn't been up to the races today.TZZ UP FOR BIG HUFFirst-career pick 6 for ! on San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) 49ers 24, Rams 910:35 p.m.:Higbee with another big catch past the first down marker. He and Kupp have pretty much provided the whole of the Rams offense tonight they've combined for 150 of Stafford's 176 pa sing yards.10:32 p.m.:Huge mi s from Gould on a 42 yard field goal attempt. He pulled it wide. Los Angeles is still in this. The Rams have a little over eight minutes to mount a comeback.10:29 p.m.:Deebo with another huge play! 29 yards on the screen. Samuel has six catches for 115 yards and a touchdown today. One of the league's most exciting players putting on a real show tonight.10:23 p.m.:The Rams' offense is finding it difficult to do much of anything tonight. That's another three-and-out for the Niners' defense, which has held tight all day.Oh, and McCloud sliced through Los Angeles' punt team for a 22 yard gain. It goes from bad to worse for the Rams, who desperately need a stop to stay within striking distance.10:17 p.m.: FIELD GOAL!Shanahan takes the conservative approach, putting his faith in San Fran's defense to shut the door. Robbie Gould steps Craig Smith Men Jersey up and hits a chip shot field goal, extending the Niners' lead to eight.10:15 p.m.:Sooooo close from George Kittle. Garoppolo throws a dart into the Pro Bowl TE, who snags it beautifully. However, on further examination, Kittle couldn't get his second foot down in time. It will be fourth down. Kyle Shanahan has a decision to make.End of third quarter - 49ers 14, Rams 910:11 p.m.:...Not if Bobby Wagner has anything to say about it, though. The six-time All Pro linebacker stops Deebo and Wilson on back-to-back plays, holding them up as they looked to get another tuddy. That will end the third quarter. Rams desperately need a goal-line stand here.10:10 p.m.:Juz with another impre sive play, taking a handoff misdirection and juking outside the tackles for the first. The 49ers might be on the brink of another TD...10:07 p.m.:The first play of the drive is a big one! Kyle Juszczyk fields a catch on the right sideline and trudges 35 yards down the field as cheers of "JUUUUUZ" swirl around Levi's Stadium. Got to love it.10:06 p.m.:FUMBLE!Jordan Fuller knocks the ball out of Ray-Ray McCloud's grasp on the kick return. However, it falls into the path of a 49ers player. Phew.10:03 p.m.:FIELD GOAL!Stafford should have been picked off after mi sing an open Higbee on the slant. He got fortunate that the Cody McLeod Jersey ball dropped to the turf, but it represents another mi sed opportunity for Los Angeles, who has to settle for a Gay chip shot.49ers 14, Rams 910:01 p.m.:Charvarius Ward with a huge deflection, denying Allen Egor Afanasyev Men Jersey Robinson an easy touchdown grab. San Francisco is stepping it up when its backs are against the wall.10:00 p.m.:Kupp finds space behind the tackles on a screen play, gaining 14 yards in the proce s. Los Angeles is on the doorstep of the end zone.9:58 p.m.:SACK!49ers put Stafford on his back once more, their fourth sack of the day. That's one way to limit the effectivene s of the pa sing game.9:57 p.m.:FIRST DOWN!Cam Akers skips through the tackles to get a handful of yards, good enough to move the chains on fourth down. Los Angeles is approaching the red zone.9:54 p.m.:Slowly but surely, Los Angeles is getting into rhythm. Stafford is 5/6 for 51 yards in the Rams' first drive of the second half. They're inside the 50 and Kupp is getting major targets at the moment he's got 10 catches already.9:52 p.m.:It must be said: San Fran is bringing the heat on blitzes. The Niners have sent the cavalry over 30% of Stafford's drop backs, resulting in three sacks. Speeding up his clock and limiting his options. Seems they've keyed in on L.A.'s lack of depth up front.9:48 p.m.:A quick first drive of the second half ends in a punt for the Niners. Let's see if the Rams can finally get their offense on tra