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49ers Rout Rams in Historic NFL Australia Game

Published September 11, 2026 · Updated September 11, 2026 · The Guardian

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia, with Brock Purdy throwing three touchdown passes.

The 49ers' offense was led by quarterback Brock Purdy, who passed for 205 yards and connected with Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson, and Deebo Samuel for touchdowns. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was limited to just 155 yards as the San Francisco defense dominated. chickenroadslot.lat

The game at Melbourne Cricket Ground drew a crowd of 100,021 fans, marking the seventh-largest regular-season crowd in NFL history. This historic event marks the NFL's expansion into Australia with regular-season play.

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