National Football League

FINAL Thursday, September 10, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 27
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Los Angeles Rams 7
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Melbourne Cricket Ground · 100,021 att.

Match Report

49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes

— The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed every moment of their weeklong Australian adventure. They gradually adjusted their body clocks, enjoyed Melbourne's sights and tastes — and then they dominated a division rival in the NFL's first regular-season game...

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

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

Top Performers

SF

  • Brock Purdy C/ATT 25/34 · YDS 205 · AVG 6.0
  • Corliss Waitman NO 2 · YDS 94 · AVG 47.0
  • Deebo Samuel Sr. NO 2 · YDS 74 · AVG 37.0
  • Eddy Pineiro FG 2/3 · PCT 66.7 · LONG 56

LAR

  • Matthew Stafford C/ATT 15/25 · YDS 155 · AVG 6.2
  • Ethan Evans NO 3 · YDS 145 · AVG 48.3
  • Stetson Bennett IV C/ATT 2/3 · YDS 13 · AVG 4.3
  • Jordan Whittington NO 4 · YDS 94 · AVG 23.5

Injuries

Los Angeles Rams

  • Nate Landman Questionable
  • Trent McDuffie Questionable
  • Myles Garrett Injured Reserve
  • Kobie Turner Injured Reserve
  • Poona Ford Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers

  • Marques Sigle Questionable
  • Garret Wallow Questionable
  • Luke Gifford Questionable
  • Upton Stout Questionable
  • Nick Bosa Questionable

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