ST. LOUIS — Isaac Bruce reached a pair of milestones in a late-game flurry in his old stadium.

Both helped the San Francisco 49ers in an improbable comeback.

Bruce became the fifth player to reach 1,000 catches on a 3-yard touchdown grab with 4:12 to go and passed Tim Brown for second on the career receiving yards list on the 49ers' go-ahead drive in a 17-16 victory over the St. Louis Rams today.

The Rams (2-13) squandered a 10-point lead for the second straight week, failing to capitalize on four turnovers and four sacks while losing their ninth in a row.

Josh Morgan got the go-ahead score on a 48-yard reception with 1:22 to go from Shaun Hill, who struggled with three interceptions before putting it all together late.

Morgan and Jason Hill both appeared to run the same pattern in the left corner of the end zone, and three Rams were also close by when Morgan caught a slightly underthrown ball for only his 18th catch of the season.

The 49ers (6-9) forced only one turnover, but it was the clincher and gave them four victories in five games heading into next week's finale at home against the Redskins.

The Rams got to their 48 in the final minute before Tarrell Brown intercepted an off-target pass from Marc Bulger with 16 seconds to go.