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49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes

  • San Francisco defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 on Friday in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia, drawing 100,021 fans to the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
  • Preparation differences dominated pregame discussion, as San Francisco arrived in Melbourne a week early to adjust, while the Rams stayed home until less than two days before kickoff, keeping their body clocks on California time.
  • Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns, while the San Francisco defense stifled NFL MVP Matthew Stafford to 155 yards on 15-of-25 passing.
  • Kyren Williams scored the Rams' only points on a 5-yard rush, while Reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett recorded zero tackles in his debut.
  • The Rams host the New York Giants on Monday, Sept. 21, while San Francisco hosts Miami on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia

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