San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led his team to a dominant 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns, while outplaying the reigning NFL MVP in the opening week matchup.
メルボルンでの圧勝劇：Brock Purdyの卓越したパフォーマンス
The 49ers’ victory came despite the Rams traveling 28 hours before kickoff, while San Francisco had spent the prior week in Australia. The 49ers appeared fresher and outperformed the Rams in every statistical category, including total yards (379 to 290), first downs (23 to 15), plays (64 to 57), turnovers (1 to 2), penalties (2 to 4), and third-down conversion percentage (7-of-12 to 2-of-9). Purdy, who had a 2025 season marred by injuries, completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed for 29 yards on five carries, including a 15-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel and a 39-yard touchdown to Demarcus Robinson.
Brock Purdy, 49ers dominate Rams 27-7 in Australia
Mike Evans, in his 49ers debut, scored a touchdown and caught six passes for 49 yards, with five of those receptions converting third downs. Deebo Samuel, returning from injury, added six catches for 48 yards and a 45-yard kickoff return. The 49ers’ defense, led by Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Dre Greenlaw, held the Rams to just seven points. Bosa recorded four tackles, two for loss, and a quarterback hit, while Warner totaled 11 tackles, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble. Greenlaw added six tackles.
49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro kicked field goals of 20 and 56 yards but hit the right upright on the 56-yard attempt and missed a 52-yard try. The Rams’ Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL MVP, struggled, completing 15 of 25 passes for 155 yards with a 61.2 passer rating. He failed on two fourth-down plays, including a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, where he was stopped short by Warner and rookie Gracen Halton. Stafford turned the ball over to Stetson Bennett in the final minutes, as the Rams managed only one touchdown—a 5-yard run by Kyren Williams.
Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, had no stats in his Rams debut, spending much of the game matched against Kyren Williams. Garrett, who had limited summer practice due to knee swelling, appeared gassed in the fourth quarter. The Rams’ offense, which had scored fewer than 10 points only once in Stafford’s 84 starts, struggled to generate momentum. Puka Nacua caught five passes for 74 yards, but the team’s third-down conversion rate of 2-of-9 highlighted their inefficiency.
49ers QB Brock Purdy shines in NFC West battle
The 49ers’ win marked a stark contrast to their 24-9 loss to the Rams in 2022, when Stafford had scored more than 10 points. Purdy’s performance, which included a 99-yard touchdown drive that effectively sealed the game, showcased his ability to move the ball at will and spread the ball to eight different receivers. However, the game was not without setbacks: 49ers cornerback De’Zhaun Stribling was taken to the locker room on a cart with an ankle injury after a dicey moment early in the game.
The game’s outcome underscored the importance of travel logistics in professional sports, with the 49ers’ extended stay in Australia seemingly contributing to their dominance. As the season progresses, both teams will look to address their shortcomings, with the 49ers focusing on maintaining their momentum and the Rams seeking to improve their efficiency on both offense and defense.