The retirement of Aaron Donald has shifted the landscape, pushing both the 49ers and Rams to adapt their strategies for an exciting encounter in this fierce rivalry.

Everyone knows how badly the Rams have struggled against the 49ers over the last five years, dropping nine of their last 10 regular-season meetings. But they can change the narrative a bit with an upset win over San Francisco on Sunday afternoon.

The 49ers woes in Minnesota continued last week when their former quarterback Sam Darnold torched his old squad. The offense looked like it misses Christian McCaffrey but the defense was surprisingly exposed.