How Will The 49ers Neutralize Aaron Donald? The Athletic’s Matt Barrows Has Some Suggestions

While the 49ers hold the all-time record against the Rams, they'll also look for their 4th straight home win against Los Angeles Monday night.

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Oct 3, 2022, 10:31 AM

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Rams is tackled by Emmanuel Moseley #4, Fred Warner #54 and K'Waun Williams #24 of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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A matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is exactly what the 49ers need right now.

While San Francisco holds the all-time record against the Rams, 75-68-3, they’ll look for their fourth straight home win against Los Angeles Monday night. The Athletic’s Matt Barrows joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Monday morning to preview the game and provide an outlook for the remainder of the season for the Red & Gold.

Topics discussed include:

How much pressure is on the 49ers as they take on the Rams Monday night?
What can fans expect from Jimmy Garoppolo against the Rams?
Why the 49ers have had recent luck against the Rams.
Without Trent Williams, how will the 49ers neutralize Aaron Donald?
Could George Kittle be used to block more?
The 49ers defense is good, but they’ve played the Bears, Broncos and Seahawks. Are they good enough to stop the Rams?
What could the 49ers do when Jimmie Ward returns from injury?

Click here to listen or watch the full interview with Matt Barrows.