NFL 2026
Game Recap September 11, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

49ers Rout Rams 27-7 in Week 1

San Francisco 49ers 27, Los Angeles Rams 7 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Brock Purdy went 25 of 34 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 on Thursday, September 10 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The Rams are 0-1 and the 49ers are 1-0.

27-7 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The 49ers led 3-0 after the first quarter, 10-7 at halftime, and 17-7 after three quarters. The 49ers scored first on a Eddy Pineiro 20-yard field goal with 6:15 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Eddy Pineiro 56-yard field goal for the 49ers in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the 49ers, Brock Purdy went 25 of 34 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Christian McCaffrey had 10 carries for 68 yards, and Demarcus Robinson caught 2 passes for 50 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Rams, Matthew Stafford went 15 of 25 for 155 yards with 1 interception. Blake Corum had 10 carries for 54 yards, and Puka Nacua caught 5 passes for 74 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The 49ers outgained the Rams 379 to 290 in total yards. The 49ers turned the ball over once and the Rams twice. On third down, the 49ers went 7-12 and the Rams went 2-9. Time of possession was 33:50 for the 49ers and 26:10 for the Rams.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Rams winning, with a projected score of 49ers 23, Rams 27 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the 49ers winning instead. San Francisco won 27-7 behind three Brock Purdy touchdown passes, a clear miss on both the winner and the margin for a pick built on the Rams' healthier top-end talent.

Sources

  • ESPN: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams box score

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Published September 11, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff