Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams lose to the San Francisco 49ers

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams lose to the San Francisco 49ers
Summary

The Los Angeles Rams opened their NFL season with a loss against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. Quarterback Matthew Stafford finished the game completing 15 of 25 passes for 155 yards. He recorded no touchdowns and threw one interception during the outing. This performance marked the first time the veteran quarterback failed to throw a touchdown pass since the final week of the 2024 season. Stafford historically experienced a slow start to the previous campaign before ultimately recording 41 touchdown passes over the final 14 games. The team faced unusual travel conditions, a neutral venue, and an adjusted start time for this week one matchup.

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  • The Los Angeles Rams lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
  • Matthew Stafford completed 15 of 25 pass attempts for 155 yards.
  • Stafford threw one interception and zero touchdowns in the game.
  • This was Stafford's first game without a touchdown pass since week 17 of 2024.
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  • 5:59 AMYahoo SportsMatthew Stafford looks rusty in blowout loss
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Matthew Stafford struggled with his accuracy and decision making during a Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Australia.

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