49ers–Rams rivalry

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The 49ers–Rams rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. The rivalry began in 1950 and became one of the most intense in the NFL in the 1970s as the two California based teams regularly competed for the NFC West Division title. During the mid-2010s and 2020s, the rivalry returned to the same intensity following the Rams’ return to Los Angeles and subsequent playoff success. Geography plays a strong role in animosity between the two teams as Northern California (where the 49ers are based) and Southern California (where the Rams are based) have long been competitors in the economic, cultural, and political arenas. Similarly to the Dodgers–Giants rivalry equivalent in baseball, the Kings–Sharks rivalry equivalent in hockey, the Lakers–Warriors rivalry equivalent in basketball, and the California Clásico equivalent in soccer, animosity between the two has led to acts of violence or public disdain between fans, players, or coaches...

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