In NFL news… the second game of the season…
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 on Thursday, September 10th.
The matchup served as the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game played in Melbourne, Australia, hosted at the packed Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 100,021 fans.
The Rams initially took a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter following a 5-yard rushing touchdown by Kyren Williams. However, the 49ers answered back and completely dominated the rest of the game, scoring 24 unanswered points.
A major turning point occurred in the third quarter when the 49ers’ defense executed a vital goal-line stand, stopping Matthew Stafford on a fourth-down quarterback mere inches from the goal line. San Francisco immediately responded with a staggering 11-play, 99-yard drive to break the game open.
Player highlights of the match include:
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers)
205 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
155 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception
Top Performers
Deebo Samuel Sr., Demarcus Robinson, and Mike Evans all caught touchdown passes for the 49ers. Kyren Williams led the Rams with 41 rushing yards and their lone touchdown.
Football matches continue on Sunday September 13th beginning at 1pm with 13 games on the lineup.
