Christian McCaffrey didn't see much of a workload in the San Francisco 49ers win against the Los Angeles Rams. Kyle Shanahan explained why he gave Kaelon Black a bigger role in this game.
While the trip to Australia was perfect for the San Francisco 49ers given how soundly they beat the Los Angeles Rams , one thing was off: Christian McCaffrey ‘s usage. Kaelon Black took many opportunities on what usually is a workhorse role for the veteran, but head coach Kyle Shanahan explained why this ha...
In the wake of the L.A. Rams’ 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, hot and lukewarm takes about the state of the franchise have been rolling in like California wildfires. The people at the center of those opinions are mostly the stars of the team like Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay, Myles Garrett, and Davante […]
Maybe people are jumping on the San Francisco 49ers bandwagon a little early. And Christian McCaffrey didn’t have a great 2026 debut. However, the 49ers’ Week 1 destruction of the Rams featured a revelation that could save McCaffrey. The question is whether the 49ers have a running back they can trust other than McCaffrey, according […]
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Maybe it wasn't the ultimate cause of the Niners' win, but the rest factor has to have impacted the outcome somehow.
Brock Purdy continues to build his resume with incredible achievements, adding another one following the 49ers' win over the Rams.
The Arizona Cardinals may have gotten some unexpected help this week — and it could make them look a LOT better heading into Week 1. The Rams offense looked terrible down under and it makes Mike LaFleur and his new Cardinals offense look better as he might have just been the mind behind some of their success. It gives even more excitement for LaFleur’s new system. And then there’s Jeremiyah Love. With Jeremiyah Love available for Week 1, the Cardinals could have a major weapon back when the ga...
This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Below, we analyze a few advantages, disadvantages, or general thoughts about the two teams before getting to our predictions for the game. Defense Setting the Stage We are not Myles Garrett haters, but watching him with the Los Angeles Rams will be an interesting talking […]
Stephen A. Smith loves to remind everyone that First Take is still his show, and as the person in charge, he refuses to let Dan Orlovsky use certain words. Orlovsky had issues with how the Los Angeles Rams played their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. So many issues that he…
The Los Angeles Rams got stomped 27-7 by the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 down in Australia. It was an ugly performance from the entire team, but especially from Matthew Stafford. On Friday, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky ripped into the 38-year-old quarterback for his poor play in L.A.’s season opener. During the latest episode of […]
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San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk reacted Friday to a unique stat that he had a significant hand in during the team's 27-7 season-opening win over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne on Thursday.
Andrew Whitworth revealed how the Rams handled sleep during previous London trips.
Matthew Stafford and his family are traveling back home after a disappointing season opener against the San Francisco franchise. Even if Stafford might have faced defeat in his very first game in a brand new football season, he still has his joyous and slightly chaotic family to seek comfort in. Before the season-opener, Kelly could […]
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The 49ers dominated the Rams 27-7 in Melbourne, leaving Sean McVay calling the Week 1 loss 'humbling' as Los Angeles looks for answers.
“Sometimes sports can humble you, and today was one of those days,” head coach Sean McVay said after the San Francisco 49ers humbled the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Australia’s first NFL regular-season game. McVay wasn’t making an excuse. The writing is on the wall. Whether it was their decision to land in Melbourne hours […]
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The Los Angeles Rams’ travel plan for their game against the 49ers in Australia on Thursday proved a massive bust. LA’s plan was risky from the start and should never be repeated by a team traveling to the continent again. Both the Rams and 49ers had different strategies for going down under (hate how that […]
The Rams are the greatest team to ever exist. It’s a wrap. Crown them now. They’re a super team. They’re loaded. Matthew Stafford. Puka Nacua, Davante Adams. Aaron Donald. Myles Garrett. What else is there to say? What’s the point of even playing? There is no point. They’re too good. They’re too powerful. Every other […]
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49ers vs. Rams PFF grades reveal the top and bottom performers from San Francisco's 27-7 Week 1 win, plus snap counts for every player.
The Los Angeles Rams’ unusual travel strategy to Australia is already receiving criticism after their disastrous season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Stephen A. Smith called out the Rams for arriving in Melbourne roughly 28 hours before kickoff ahead of their 27-7 loss to the Niners. "You got there 28 hours before the game. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams faced off on September 10, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia, in the first NFL game ever played on Australian soil. The season opener was part of the league’s ongoing strategy to expand its global footprint. The game itself saw the 49ers shock the Rams with a huge […]
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The Los Angeles Rams may not have loved their trip to Melbourne, Australia, but nobody seemed to be having more fun than Michael Irvin. Netflix was the exclusive broadcast home for the NFL’s first-ever game in Australia this week, and Irvin was featured in its shoulder programming. And while many NFL players, media, and fans…
Myles Garrett did nothing, statistically, in the Rams' Week 1 Australian loss to the 49ers down in Melbourne.
Season openers can be many different things. They can be trials, making teams test their mettle against terrific opponents, as was the case with the Patriots-Seahawks Wednesday night matchup. They can also be divisional rock fights, like the Thursday night battle in Australia between the 49ers and Rams. They can even be cupcakes, like the […]
In the NFL, when a team loses, the head coach often gets plenty of credit, whether that’s fair or not. In a loss, the head coach typically gets heaps of blame, whether that’s fair or not. In Sean McVay’s latest press conference after his team’s latest loss to the San Francisco 49ers he makes one […]
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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Marcus Spears weigh in on the Los Angeles Rams’ 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. 0:00 49ers-Rams recap 1:20 Did we overhype the Rams? 3:30 Marcus Spears’ thoughts on the Rams’ loss 5:50 Dan Orlovsky on the Rams’ loss 10:00 Crew gets heated ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN