Where shorthanded 49ers might have advantage vs. tough Rams team in Week 5

The 49ers have a tough challenge ahead facing one of the most productive defensive lines in the NFL, but the Los Angeles Rams also will offer plenty of opportunities on Thursday at SoFi Stadium.The Rams’ defensive line is young and talented, generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks at a high rate, according to ProFootballFocus. Pass-rush specialist Jared Verse has racked up 18 pressures through four weeks — five in the Rams’ Week 4 win over the Indianapolis Colts.The Rams’ defense as a unit tallied 25 total pressures in Week 4, three more than the 49ers have in a single game this season. Byron Young (16) and Kobie Turner (12) hold the next-highest pressures on the team behind Verse.Los Angeles is tough defensively, but the 49ers’ offensive line has done a decent job, allowing just three quarterback sacks through four games. The 49ers’ offensive front, however, led by left tackle Trent Williams, allowed a season-high 16 pressures in their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 11 in the win over the Arizona Cardinals, six against the New Orleans Saints and 13 in the opener against the Seattle Seahawks.Where the 49ers might have...