San Francisco 49ers defeat Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne NFL game
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 on Friday in the first NFL regular-season game held in Australia. Played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the contest saw 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy throw three touchdown passes to overcome an early interception. The Rams, who arrived in Melbourne only one day before the game, struggled offensively after an initial touchdown by running back Kyren Williams. San Francisco controlled the second half with scoring contributions from Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson, and Deebo Samuel Jr. The Rams pulled quarterback Matthew Stafford with three minutes remaining as the team prepared for the return flight to the United States. The game was broadcast globally on Netflix and included a musical performance at halftime.
- •San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Melbourne.
- •Brock Purdy recorded three touchdown passes for the 49ers.
- •The game took place at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- •Kyren Williams scored the only touchdown for the Los Angeles Rams.
- •The 49ers arrived in Australia one week early to acclimatize to the time zone.
- 3:53 AMThe Guardian Sport — 49ers rout Rams behind Purdy’s three TDs as NFL draws 100,000 to Melbourne
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Brock Purdy, 49ers dominate Rams 27-7 in Australia
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia
"Purdy throws three TDs in dominant 27-7 victory Crowd of 100,021 packs Melbourne Cricket Ground Stafford held to 155 yards as Rams offense sputters Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia. Purdy passed for 205 yards against the Rams’ ineffective defense at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 100,021 fans, the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history. Continue reading...
"The San Francisco 49ers thrashed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, quarterback Brock Purdy throwing for three touchdowns to dismantle this season's heavily hyped favorites.In the ensuing 99-yard San Francisco drive Samuel grabbed a third touchdown pass from Purdy, who paused and scrambled to his right before picking out his man for 27-7.
"The 49ers quarterback outplayed Matthew Stafford, completing 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 11, 2026, 3:53 AM49ers rout Rams behind Purdy’s three TDs as NFL draws 100,000 to Melbourne
Purdy throws three TDs in dominant 27-7 victory Crowd of 100,021 packs Melbourne Cricket Ground Stafford held to 155 yards as Rams offense sputters Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia. Purdy passed for 205 yards against the Rams’ ineffective defense at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 100,021 fans, the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:33 AMBrock Purdy, 49ers dominate Rams 27-7 in Australia
The 49ers quarterback outplayed Matthew Stafford, completing 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:30 AMNo jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia
The San Francisco 49ers thrashed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, quarterback Brock Purdy throwing for three touchdowns to dismantle this season's heavily hyped favorites.In the ensuing 99-yard San Francisco drive Samuel grabbed a third touchdown pass from Purdy, who paused and scrambled to his right before picking out his man for 27-7.
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