On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Orlovsky and Marcus Spears weigh in on the Los Angeles Ramsâ 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 Spearsâ thoughts on the Ramsâ loss 5:50 Dan Orlovsky on the Ramsâ loss 10:00 Crew gets heated âď¸ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN
It was a debut to forget for Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett. Not only did the Rams lose to division rival San Francisco 49ers, 27-7, in Melbourne, Australia, but Garrett was essentially a total non-factor. Garrett described his own performance as âthe worst version of myself that Iâve put out there,â according to ESPN. Statistically, Garrett is probably correct. He finished the game with zero tackles, as well as zero sacks and zero quarterback hits. According to Tru Media, it was just the...
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams heaped praise on quarterback Brock Purdy following the teamâs 27-7 regular-season opener win over the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Williams was asked to describe the 49ersâ signal-caller after the game, and it seemed that the 12-time Pro Bowl tackle was prepared for [âŚ]
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The Morning Roast opens with pure electricity â the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first ever NFL regular season game in Australia, and it wasnât close. Second half shutout against the reigning MVP and the reigning DPOY. Karma found the Rams for their arrogance â they petitioned for this game, flew in a day before, and got absolutely punished for it. Shanahan delivered a Mozart performance in the run game â Kalon Black ran the ball better than anyone in Niner un...
Today on Hot Takes, Troy Renck and Bruce Haertl recap the Rams getting blasted by the 49ers in Australia and look ahead to the Week 1 Broncos vs. Chiefs Monday Night matchup. It is Davis Webbâs regular-season debut as a play-caller. Who will win the running back battle â J.K. Dobbins or Kenneth Walker III? Colorado has their home opener tomorrow afternoon vs. Weber State. What do we want to see from the Buffs? And why isnât this game fully sold out? Tune in for a Friday edition of Hot Takes wi...
The 49ers dominated the Rams 27-7 in Melbourne to open 2026. Get quick hits on the defense, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and more.
Daily DLP: Tom Kennedy Is Back, Injury Updates and Reaction to Rams-49ers The Detroit Lions finalized the 53 by naming wide receiver Tom Kennedy the primary punt returner, with kick-return work also in his hands for Week 1. That stabilizes special teams and clarifies the RB2 rotation with Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki. Detroit opens against the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field as a seven point favorite. Is Tom Kennedy really the Lionsâ primary returner in Week 1? Yes, the Lions installed Tom Ke...
Myles Garrettâs debut game with the Los Angeles Rams â and the teamâs play, in general â left much to be desired, and the superstar defensive end didnât hold back on his performance in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. âThis was the worst version of myself that Iâve put out there,â Garrett said in his postgame press conference after the Ramsâ 27-7 defeat. âAnd Iâve got to be better. I got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and Iâve shown that Iâve been bef...
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The San Francisco 49ers cruised their way to a 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia in Week 1, putting their stamp on the NFLâs favorite to win the Super Bowl in a game where everything went right for them. Well, almost everything. San Francisco lost DeâZhaun Stribling early to an ankle injury, [âŚ]
The San Francisco 49ers opened the 2026 season with a dominant defensive performance, and Fred Warner wasted little time reminding the NFL how much his presence changes everything for the unit. San Francisco defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Australia on Thursday Night Football, with Warner making history while leading a defense that held [âŚ]
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Chris and Chris talk about what happened against the Seahawks, how the Patriots can get better moving forward, and address any changes that have to be made at the receiver position. They also talk about best (and worst) road environments, and the Niners-Rams game in Australia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The public opinion on the Rams has swung wildly after their brief trip to Australia.
The Rams looked sleepy in the opener against the 49ers. BMitch and JP wonder whyâŚ
After an underwhelming debut with the Los Angeles Rams, Myles Garrett is making his intentions clear as the team prepares to face the New York Giants.
Itâs safe to say Week 1 didnât go according to plan for the Los Angeles Rams . The supposed juggernauts faced an impromptu defeat and their star pass rusher Myles Garrett had a very lackluster game. Hence, he is making his intentions clear as the Week 2 game vs. the New York Giants approaches.
Garrett was dealing with a knee injury ahead ...
Myles Garrett finished with 0 tackles & 0 sacks in his Rams debut. #mylesgarrett #nfl #rams #49ers #nflweek1
It was fair to expect regression from Matthew Staffordâs MVP season heights. Itâs rare to see a quarterback play at such a high level into his late 30âsâand even more rare for them to accomplish such a feat for the first time a decade and a half into their career. No one saw a total [âŚ]
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The power of a well and oft-told narrative is not to be diminished, but it also should not be feared if countervailing information comes to light. And so it is that the San Francisco 49ers, irradiated scoundrels though they may be and summer vacation wastrels they absolutely proved to be , came up with the one enduring rebuttal to all the amused schadenfreude that has been aimed their way.
Specifically, they answered it with a comprehensive kicking of that arse.
The 49ers put that indis...
Fans were reminded during the Jonas Brothersâ halftime performance at the NFLâs first game in Australia between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams that Christian McCaffreyâs wife Olivia Culpo once dated Nick Jonas years ago. The two dated for almost two years in the 2010s before breaking up in 2015. Years later, [âŚ]
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Nikola Jokicâs hilarious first question left Sean McVay realizing his viral sideline habit had reached the NBA MVP.
The San Francisco 49ers asserted themselves as contenders in the NFC during their season opener. San Francisco dominated Los Angeles in a 27-7 victory in front of an international crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 49ers were competitive from the opening whistle and played with their hair on fire for a full 60 minutes. San [âŚ]
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The Los Angeles Rams took one of their worst losses since 2024 in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, and some people would put it on their travel plans. With the game being played in Australia, the 49ers arrived on Sept. 4 and have prepared since then. As for the Rams, they arrived [âŚ]
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The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Los Angeles Rams in every facet of the game on Thursday evening, winning 27-7 in Australia as they were in control for all of the second half in a strong opener. The 49ers entered the game as 3.5-point underdogs with rep questions about Nick Bosa and George Kittle, who [âŚ]
The 49ers' decision to travel to Australia early proved to be the right move, as their one-sided victory over the Rams fully vindicated the decision.