NFL 2026
Week 1 · Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Melbourne Cricket Ground · 100,021 attended
Game Recap

49ers Rout Rams 27-7 in Week 1

San Francisco 49ers 27, Los Angeles Rams 7 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Brock Purdy went 25 of 34 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
49ers
37710 27
Rams
0700 7

Rams Leaders

Passing Yards
Matthew Stafford
15/25, 155 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Blake Corum
10 CAR, 54 YDS
Receiving Yards
Puka Nacua
5 REC, 74 YDS
Sacks
-
Tackles

49ers Leaders

Passing Yards
Brock Purdy
25/34, 205 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Christian McCaffrey
10 CAR, 68 YDS
Receiving Yards
Demarcus Robinson
2 REC, 50 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
-
Tackles

Team Stats

49ers Stat Rams
23 1st Downs 15
12 Passing 1st downs 6
10 Rushing 1st downs 7
1 1st downs from penalties 2
7-12 3rd down efficiency 2-9
0-0 4th down efficiency 1-3
64 Total Plays 57
379 Total Yards 290
5.9 Yards per Play 5.1
9 Total Drives 10
205 Passing 168
25/34 Comp/Att 17/28
6.0 Yards per pass 6.0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
0-0 Sacks-Yards Lost 0-0
174 Rushing 122
30 Rushing Attempts 29
5.8 Yards per rush 4.2
2-3 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-3
2-21 Penalties 4-43
1 Turnovers 2
0 Fumbles lost 1
1 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
33:50 Possession 26:10

Scoring Plays

6 scores
Q1 6:15
Eddy Pineiro 20 Yd Field Goal
3–0
Q2 14:57
Kyren Williams 5 Yd Rush (Harrison Mevis Kick)
3–7
Q2 4:28
Demarcus Robinson 39 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
10–7
Q3 11:03
Mike Evans 2 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
17–7
Q4 12:57
Deebo Samuel Sr. 15 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
24–7
Q4 9:43
Eddy Pineiro 56 Yd Field Goal
27–7

Week 1: 49ers and Rams Take the NFC West to Melbourne

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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams play the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, September 10 (Friday morning local time), with the Rams as the designated home team. Los Angeles brings reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and an unretired Aaron Donald. San Francisco has Brock Purdy healthy after a turf-toe-marred 2025 and added Mike Evans, but George Kittle and Nick Bosa are both working back from major injuries, and Puka Nacua's status remains tied to an open NFL conduct review.

Two rivals, one neutral site

The teams split last year's meetings, and the Rams have won four of the last five. A Friday-morning kickoff in Melbourne removes any real home-field edge.

Bosa and Kittle are both playing

Both came off the injury report on Sept. 10 and are set to play, Bosa for the first time since his torn ACL and Kittle for the first time since his January Achilles tear. Their snap counts are the open question.

Nacua is expected to play, with the review still open

McVay said on Sept. 6 he expects both Nacua and Alaric Jackson to play. The league has not ruled on either review, so a late change would thin a Rams receiving corps that also lost time to Nacua's groin injury in camp.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner missed Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 23-27 (49ers vs Rams), final was 27-7. San Francisco won 27-7 behind three Brock Purdy touchdown passes, a clear miss on both the winner and the margin for a pick built on the Rams' healthier top-end talent.

49ers
23
42% to win
VS
Rams
27
58% to win
49ers 42% Rams 58%

The Rams have the healthier top-end talent

Stafford, Garrett and Donald are all cleared and practicing, while San Francisco's three most important non-quarterbacks are coming off Achilles, ACL and soft-tissue issues.

Purdy with Evans keeps San Francisco in it

A healthy Purdy and a true outside receiver in Evans give the 49ers enough to score against a Rams secondary that is the weaker half of the defense.

Travel and the Nacua question add variance

A 15-hour trip for both teams and an unresolved suspension for the Rams' top receiver make this less certain than the talent gap suggests.

The Rams get the edge on quarterback form and pass rush. If Nacua is suspended before kickoff, the projected margin shrinks to a field goal.

Venue

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne
Attendance: 100,021

Closing Line

LAR -3.5
O/U 47.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Rusty Baynes Line Judge
Sean Petty Field Judge
Scott Helverson Back Judge
Jim Quirk Back Judge
Alex Kemp Referee

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Rams Injuries

Colby Parkinson
TE · Not Specified
Questionable
Joe Cardona
LS · Not Specified
Questionable
Dean Connors
RB · [object Object]
Questionable
Grant Stuard
LB · [object Object]
Questionable
Matthew Stafford
QB · [object Object]
Questionable

49ers Injuries

De'Zhaun Stribling
WR · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Brandon Aiyuk
WR · Not Specified
Out
Marques Sigle
S · Not Specified
Questionable
Garret Wallow
LB · Strain
Questionable
Luke Gifford
LB · Not Specified
Questionable