Rams struggle to establish passing attack in loss to 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams fell 27-7 to the San Francisco 49ers on September 11, 2026, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the first regular-season NFL game held in Australia. Quarterback Matthew Stafford finished with 155 passing yards, an interception, and no touchdowns, largely relying on Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The offense recorded -0.66 expected points added per play during 32 snaps using 11 personnel, while failing to generate consistent production from depth receivers. Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, and Xavier Smith combined for one catch for 8 yards throughout the game. Head coach Sean McVay previously expressed confidence in the receiver depth, though active players Tutu Atwell and CJ Daniels did not appear on the roster for the opener. The team averaged 0.21 expected points added per play while using 13 personnel, a set featuring three tight ends.

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