San Francisco 49ers defeat Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Melbourne

The San Francisco 49ers opened the NFL season with a 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Friday, September 11, 2026. After a scoreless first quarter, the 49ers outscored the Rams 24-7 across the remainder of the game. Demarcus Robinson, Mike Evans, and Deebo Samuel recorded touchdowns for San Francisco, while kicker Eddy Piñeiro added two field goals. Defensively, the 49ers limited the impact of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and utilized pressure from Osa Odighizuwa to force an interception. During the second quarter, 49ers players De'Zhaun Stribling and Jake Tonges sustained injuries and were carted off the field. The Rams struggled to establish momentum, failing to score after the early portions of the match as the 49ers closed the game with 24 unanswered points.

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