Posted December 01, 2012 on sfo.scout.com
PLAYERS: Jeff Fisher
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams
A second quicker on this play, another body on the line of scrimmage in that play, and the St. Louis Rams would have upset powerful San Francisco, a signature win in Year 1 of Jeff Fisher's rebuilding program. Instead, earlier this month the teams played to the NFL's first tie in four seasons.Think that didn't get the 49ers attention? You bet it did.
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