Rams and 49ers open 2026 NFL season at Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers begin their 2026 NFL regular season campaign on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The game is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. PT and will be available via streaming on Netflix. Recent history between the NFC West rivals shows an even split, with the teams going 3-3 over their last six regular-season meetings. Los Angeles looks to establish a consistent run game behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum to navigate a San Francisco defense now led by coordinator Raheem Morris. Defensively, the Rams prioritize containing Christian McCaffrey to prevent him from impacting the game as both a runner and a receiver. The result of this opening matchup is expected to set the tone for competition within the division throughout the year.

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