Coverage dated September 10, 2026 to September 11, 2026

49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first Australia game behind Brock Purdy’s 3 TD passes

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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 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…

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Winners and losers as Brock Purdy, 49ers crush Rams 27-7 in Australia (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers passes the ball in the third quarter of the NFL football game against Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

  2. WI Proud

    NFL to hold first regular season game in Australia (opens WI Proud)

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    The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are taking very different approaches to the biggest challenge surrounding the NFL's first regular season game in Australia. The NFC West rivals will meet Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with kickoff scheduled for 10:35 a.m. local time.

  3. Deadline

    Rams Vs. 49ers In Australia: How To Watch & Livestream First NFL International Game Of 2026 Online & On TV (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The first international game of the 2026 NFL season will be live from Melbourne, Australia, where the Los Angeles Rams will host their NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. As the road to Super Bowl LXI begins, the first Thursday night football game will be thousands of miles away at the Melbour…

  4. CBS News

    Rams and 49ers to face off in first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia (opens CBS News)

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    The NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia is about to kick off, with the Los Angeles Rams set to play the San Francisco 49ers. A halftime performance by Joe Jonas is also expected. Network 10 reporter Steph Baumgartel joins "The Daily Report" to share the excitement.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first Australia game behind Brock Purdy’s 3 TD passes (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    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 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…

  6. WKBN Youngstown

    49ers rout Rams 27-7 Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    The 49ers topped the Rams 27-7 on Thursday night.

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    49ers beat Super Bowl favorite Rams 27-7 in season opener in Australia (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The 49ers dominated the preseason Super Bowl favorite Rams in a 27-7 victory in the first regular season game ever in Australia.

  8. The Guardian

    49ers rout Rams behind Purdy’s three TDs as NFL draws 100,000 to Melbourne (opens The Guardian)

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    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 Fr…

  9. The Boston Globe

    Brock Purdy throws 3 TD passes to lead 49ers past Rams in first regular-season NFL game in Australia (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The game drew 100,021 fans, the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history.

  10. Newsweek

    49ers-Rams Season Opener Draws Historic Crowd in Australia (opens Newsweek)

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    The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams drew a historic crowd for their season opener in Melbourne, Australia.

  11. Foxla

    Super Bowl favorite Rams drop season opener to 49ers in Australia (opens Foxla)

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    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.

  12. West Hawaii Today

    Star-studded Rams humbled by Brock Purdy and 49ers in Australian season opener (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    MELBOURNE, Australia — The Rams arrived here as the star-studded favorite to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    The 49ers make their case as a contender with season-opening 27-7 win over the Rams (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners' home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the…

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