49ers defeat Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia regular season game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:19 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers secured a 27-7 victory against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026. This historic matchup marked the NFL's first regular season game in Australia, drawing an average of 18.5 million viewers in the U.S. and 21.7 million globally, positioning it among the most-streamed Thursday NFL games. The game peaked at 21.3 million viewers during a key broadcast window and generated over 340 million social media impressions. Following this event, Netflix will stream the Thanksgiving Eve game between the Green Bay Packers and Rams, and continue with its Christmas game tradition.
- •49ers score 27, Rams score 7 in Australia game
- •Game held at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- •Average 18.5 million U.S. viewers
- •Next game features Packers vs. Rams on Thanksgiving Eve
- •Social media generates over 340 million impressions
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Netflix’s Rams-49ers Australia Game Touches Down With 18.5 Million US Viewers
"The NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia ranks among the league's top three most-streamed Thursday primetime games
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