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49ers vs. Rams Final Score: Domination Down Under in the NFL Melbourne Game

From touchdowns and interceptions to meat pies and kangaroo coats, here’s what went down in Australia.

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Sept. 15, 2026

It was pure domination down under in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game from Australia.

Bitter NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams faced off in the NFL Melbourne Game to a surprising result.

Two San Francisco 49ers football players celebrate in the end zone during a daytime game, with a crowded stadium and a cameraman capturing the scene.

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Who won 49ers vs. Rams?

Led by quarterback Brock Purdy’s three touchdowns and a stout defense, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7, live on Netflix. Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Demarcus Robinson each caught touchdowns, while the 49ers defense forced an interception and fumble on reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and the vaunted Rams offense.

Running back Kyren Williams scored the lone touchdown for the Rams.

The 49ers trio of Purdy, linebacker Fred Warner and defensive end Nick Bosa earned Player of the Game honors, celebrating with a spread of meat pies and custom kangaroo coats.

Where was the NFL Melbourne Game?

The 49ers and Rams battled in front of more than 100,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Who called the NFL Melbourne Game?

Netflix sports host Elle Duncan led the pregame, halftime, and postgame studio coverage that included a trio of Super Bowl winners: Hall of Fame wide receiver and host of The White House Michael Irvin, former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Nick Foles, and six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Clay Matthews III.

In-game coverage of the NFL Melbourne Game featured Sports Emmy winner Noah Eagle on play-by-play and 2026 Hall of Fame inductee and former Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly making his debut as booth analyst.

The award-winning duo Tom Pelissero and MJ Acosta-Ruiz handled sideline reporting duties, with former NFL official Terry McAulay as rules analyst.

The studio desk and in-game broadcast team will return across Netflix's entire 2026-2027 NFL slate, with more names to come.

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How many people watched the NFL Melbourne Game on Netflix?

Netflix kicked off the 2026 NFL season with an average 18.5 million viewers in the US — with viewership peaking at 21.3 million viewers between 9:30pm-9:45pm ET — tuning in for the NFL Melbourne Game, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

The 49ers versus the Rams game ranks among the top three most-streamed Thursday primetime NFL games. With 4.0 million viewers among P18–34, this was the highest non-Christmas streaming delivery for an NFL regular-season game. Netflix now holds the top four highest-rated regular-season streamed NFL games among A18–34, including Christmas.

Globally, the historic matchup averaged 21.7 million viewers, with fans from over 200 countries and territories tuning in to the first-ever NFL regular season game played in Australia.

Peter Berg directs NFL Melbourne Game opening

Ahead of the NFL Melbourne Game, Netflix debuted a special pregame opening directed by Peter Berg, celebrating football through the eyes of players from childhood to the pros. It's the first of four segments Berg will direct for Netflix NFL games this season.

Berg wrote, produced, and directed The Mosquito Bowl, opening exclusively in theaters October 30 ahead of its Netflix release on November 25. The film follows four of America’s top college football stars who set their fame aside to enlist in the Marines following the attack on Pearl Harbor. 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey helped train the cast on football fundamentals.

Who performed at the 49ers vs. Rams halftime show?

The Jonas Brothers headlined the halftime show during the NFL Melbourne Game.

Three musicians in matching jackets perform on an outdoor stage with electric guitars, singing to a large crowd in a stadium filled with colorful spectators.

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What other NFL games are streaming on Netflix in 2026?

Next up on Netflix’s expanded plate is the NFL’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game on Nov. 25, featuring the Green Bay Packers visiting the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

Continuing the Christmas Day tradition, Netflix will again air two games on Dec. 25: The Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, followed by the Buffalo Bills against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.

Also new for this NFL season is a Week 18 game on Netflix. The Week 18 game is the final weekend of the regular season, with playoffs on the line.

In addition to the on-field action, Netflix will globally stream the NFL Honors, which showcases the league’s annual awards presentation during the week of the Super Bowl.