Jimmy Garoppolo leads San Francisco 49ers' comeback from 17 down to stun Los Angeles Rams in OT, clinch NFC playoff spot - ESPN

Left for dead at halftime much like they were at the halfway point of their season, the Niners, led by a gutsy performance from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, scratched and clawed their way back from a 17-point deficit for a dramatic 27-24 win in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

"Guys came together, guys made huge plays on third down, defense stepped up huge, interception by Ambry at the end there -- a rookie making that play -- all the things are coming together," Garoppolo, who played through a torn ligament in his right thumb, told Fox Sports on the field after the game.

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp finished the game with seven receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown but fell short of setting NFL records for receiving yards and receptions in a season.

Kupp needed 136 receiving yards to break Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson's record of 1,964 receiving yards set in 2012, and 12 receptions to break New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas' mark of 149 receptions set in 2019.

"Our goal every year is to get in the tournament so you've got a chance at the ultimate one, and our guys, I think it's real hard where you have a season where you lose four in a row.

"Our guys did a good job being able to navigate through the season and still win the division.

But Garoppolo, who entered Sunday listed as questionable with the thumb injury, showed his resolve, leading the Niners on an 88-yard touchdown drive in 1:01 to tie it with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings.

Garoppolo picked up where he left off in overtime, quickly leading the Niners down the field with a pair of third-down completions to Jennings to set up the game-winning score.

Garoppolo finished 23-of-32 for 316 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for a passer rating of 87.5.

They were just two of the heroes on a day when the Niners needed all hands on deck to keep this wild, unpredictable season alive