7 Rams (Sep 10, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game held in Australia, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before 100,021 fans.
- Brock Purdy threw for 205 yards and three touchdown passes to Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson, and Deebo Samuel, while the 49ers' defense limited Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford to 155 yards and one touchdown.
- The Rams struggled with travel and preparation, arriving just two days before the game, while the 49ers acclimated earlier, contributing to Los Angeles' poor performance and first loss by more than seven points since November 2024.
- Kyren Williams scored the NFL’s first touchdown on Australian soil with a 5-yard rush, but the Rams were otherwise ineffective, including a near goal-line stop by San Francisco in the third quarter.
- The 49ers will next host Miami on September 20, while the Rams will face the New York Giants on September 21.
