49ers take control after halftime
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes, and the San Francisco 49ers shut out the Los Angeles Rams in the second half to secure a 27-7 Week 1 victory at Melbourne Cricket Ground. San Francisco led 3-0 after the first quarter and 10-7 at halftime. The 49ers then added seven points in the third quarter and 10 in the fourth while holding the Rams scoreless over the final two quarters. The result puts San Francisco at 1-0 to start the 2026 season. Los Angeles opens 0-1.
Purdy spreads the touchdowns
Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also gained 29 yards on five carries. Deebo Samuel Sr., Mike Evans and Demarcus Robinson each caught a touchdown. Samuel finished with six receptions on seven targets for 48 yards and added 12 rushing yards. Evans also caught six of seven targets, totaling 49 yards. Robinson gained 50 yards on two catches from three targets. Christian McCaffrey supplied 68 rushing yards on 10 carries and caught five passes for 20 yards. His eight targets were the most among San Francisco's listed pass catchers.
Rams struggle to sustain scoring
Los Angeles scored all seven of its points in the second quarter. Matthew Stafford completed 15 of 25 passes for 155 yards with one interception and no touchdown passes. Puka Nacua led the Rams' listed receivers with 74 yards on five catches from nine targets. Davante Adams caught three of six targets for 26 yards. Kyren Williams scored the Rams' lone touchdown on the ground. He finished with 41 yards on 11 carries and caught all three of his targets for another 24 yards. Blake Corum added 54 rushing yards on 10 attempts.
Fantasy returns favor San Francisco
Purdy delivered the game's highest listed fantasy total at 21.1 PPR points. Samuel followed with 18.0, while Evans produced 16.9. Both receivers paired six catches with a touchdown, giving fantasy managers production beyond the modest yardage totals. McCaffrey finished with 13.8 PPR points, and Robinson's touchdown helped him reach 13.0 despite recording only two receptions. Williams led the Rams with 15.5 PPR points. Nacua returned 12.4, but Adams managed 5.6 and Stafford finished with 4.1.
Week 2 schedule
The 49ers host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Rams host the New York Giants on Monday, Sept. 21, at 8:15 p.m. ET.