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
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 “the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there,” 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 team’s 27-7 regular-season opener win over the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Williams was asked to describe the 49ers’ signal-caller after the game, and it seemed that the 12-time Pro Bowl tackle was prepared for […]
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The Morning Roast opens with pure electricity — the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first ever NFL regular season game in Australia, and it wasn’t close. Second half shutout against the reigning MVP and the reigning DPOY. Karma found the Rams for their arrogance — 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 — 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 Webb’s regular-season debut as a play-caller. Who will win the running back battle – 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 isn’t 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 Lions’ primary returner in Week 1? Yes, the Lions installed Tom Ke...
Myles Garrett’s debut game with the Los Angeles Rams — and the team’s play, in general — left much to be desired, and the superstar defensive end didn’t hold back on his performance in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “This was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there,” Garrett said in his postgame press conference after the Rams’ 27-7 defeat. “And I’ve got to be better. I got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I’ve shown that I’ve been bef...
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