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San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 1 · Melbourne Cricket Ground · International

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

San Francisco 49ers27Away
Los Angeles Rams7Home

Game details

Venue designation
Neutral site

Score replay

6 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 6: San Francisco 49ers 27, Los Angeles Rams 7.

Q4 9:43 · SF scores

Field Goal · Eddy Pineiro 56 Yd Field Goal

Scoring play 6 of 6

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 6:15SFField Goal · Eddy Pineiro 20 Yd Field GoalSF 3 – LAR 0
  2. Q2 14:57LARTouchdown · Kyren Williams 5 Yd Rush (Harrison Mevis Kick)SF 3 – LAR 7
  3. Q2 4:28SFTouchdown · Demarcus Robinson 39 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)SF 10 – LAR 7
  4. Q3 11:03SFTouchdown · Mike Evans 2 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)SF 17 – LAR 7
  5. Q4 12:57SFTouchdown · Deebo Samuel Sr. 15 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)SF 24 – LAR 7
  6. Q4 9:43SFField Goal · Eddy Pineiro 56 Yd Field GoalSF 27 – LAR 7
Game summary

49ers beat Rams 27–7: Puka Nacua has 74 receiving yards

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27–7 at a neutral site in 2026 Week 1. The 49ers moved to 1–0 and the Rams to 0–1.

The San Francisco 49ers led 10–7 at halftime. The 49ers overcame a deficit of as many as 4 points. The lead changed hands 2 times.

Brock Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Matthew Stafford completed 15 of 25 passes for 155 yards and 1 interception. Christian McCaffrey ran 10 times for 68 yards. Puka Nacua caught 5 passes for 74 yards.

The San Francisco 49ers outgained the Los Angeles Rams 379 yards to 290. Turnovers: SF 1, LAR 2. Time of possession: SF 33:50, LAR 26:10. Third downs: SF 7-12, LAR 2-9.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series 49ers lead the series 31–24–1 after meeting No. 56 since 1999 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

LAR 0% · SF 100%

Model estimate, shown from LAR's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticSFLAR
1st Downs2315
Passing 1st downs126
Rushing 1st downs107
1st downs from penalties12
3rd down efficiency7-122-9
4th down efficiency0-01-3
Total Plays6457
Total Yards379290
Yards per Play5.95.1
Total Drives910
Passing205168
Comp/Att25/3417/28
Yards per pass6.06.0
Interceptions thrown11
Sacks-Yards Lost0-00-0
Rushing174122
Rushing Attempts3029
Yards per rush5.84.2
Red Zone (Made-Att)2-31-3
Penalties2-214-43
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost01
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession33:5026:10

San Francisco 49ers

Passing
SF passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Brock Purdy25/342056.0310-085.0105.6
Rushing
SF rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Christian McCaffrey10686.8016
Kaelon Black14654.6014
Brock Purdy5295.8018
Deebo Samuel Sr.11212.0012
Receiving
SF receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Demarcus Robinson25025.01393
Mike Evans6498.21137
Deebo Samuel Sr.6488.01157
Christian McCaffrey5204.0088
Luke Farrell2199.50142
George Kittle2126.0065
Kaelon Black155.0051
Jake Brendel122.0021
Defense
SF defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Fred Warner11500100
Marques Sigle9400000
Deommodore Lenoir6300000
Dre Greenlaw6100000
Jaden Dugger5100000
Nick Bosa4302010
Ji'Ayir Brown4200000
Renardo Green3200100
Malik Mustapha3200000
Garret Wallow2200000
Upton Stout2200010
KhaDarel Hodge2100000
Interceptions
SF interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Renardo Green100
Kick returns
SF kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Deebo Samuel Sr.27437.0450
Punt returns
SF puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jacob Cowing2178.5130
Kicking
SF kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Eddy Pineiro2/366.7563/39
Punting
SF punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Corliss Waitman29447.01051

Los Angeles Rams

Passing
LAR passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Matthew Stafford15/251556.2010-031.861.2
Stetson Bennett IV2/3134.3000-081.675.7
Rushing
LAR rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Blake Corum10545.4013
Kyren Williams11413.718
Ronnie Rivers5193.807
Stetson Bennett IV199.009
Matthew Stafford2-1-0.500
Receiving
LAR receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Puka Nacua57414.80419
Davante Adams3268.70136
Kyren Williams3248.00163
Davis Allen11313.00131
Tyler Higbee2126.0082
Jordan Whittington188.0081
Colby Parkinson166.0062
Ronnie Rivers155.0051
Terrance Ferguson000.0001
Konata Mumpfield000.0001
Defense
LAR defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Quentin Lake10700300
Kamren Kinchens9300000
Nate Landman8500110
Kobie Turner7200000
Tyler Davis7200000
Jaylen McCollough6300000
Shaun Dolac6300000
Josaiah Stewart6200010
Trent McDuffie4401200
Jaylen Watson4200000
Kam Curl3100000
Braden Fiske2100000
Interceptions
LAR interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Quentin Lake100
Kick returns
LAR kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jordan Whittington49423.5310
Xavier Smith12525.0250
Punt returns
LAR puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Xavier Smith11111.0110
Kicking
LAR kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Harrison Mevis0/00.001/11
Punting
LAR punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ethan Evans314548.30254

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Alex Kemp
Umpire
Brandon Ellison
Down Judge
Mike Carr
Line Judge
Rusty Baynes
Field Judge
Sean Petty
Back Judge
Scott Helverson
Back Judge
Jim Quirk

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
SF at LAR · Week 1 · Completed-game play record
StatisticSFLAR
First downs (play record)2315
Third-down conversions7 / 12 (58.3%)2 / 9 (22.2%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 0 (no attempts)1 / 3 (33.3%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives2 / 3 (66.7%)1 / 3 (33.3%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

SF33:50Time of possession

LAR26:10Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 19 possessions

  1. #1 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 13:28
    Starting field position
    LAR 17
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:32

  2. #2 · SF

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 13:28
    End
    Q1 06:15
    Starting field position
    SF 33
    Plays
    15
    Possession time
    7:13

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  3. #3 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 06:15
    End
    Q1 03:18
    Starting field position
    LAR 25
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:57

  4. #4 · SF

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 03:18
    End
    Q1 01:52
    Starting field position
    SF 17
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:26

  5. #5 · LAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 01:52
    End
    Q2 14:57
    Starting field position
    LAR 43
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:55

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  6. #6 · SF

    Interception

    Start
    Q2 14:57
    End
    Q2 12:04
    Starting field position
    SF 31
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:53

  7. #7 · LAR

    Interception

    Start
    Q2 12:04
    End
    Q2 08:52
    Starting field position
    LAR 31
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:12

  8. #8 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 08:52
    End
    Q2 04:28
    Starting field position
    SF 14
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    4:24

  9. #9 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 04:28
    End
    Q2 02:43
    Starting field position
    LAR 35
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:45

  10. #10 · SF

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 02:43
    End
    Q2 00:20
    Starting field position
    SF 8
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:23

  11. #11 · LAR

    End of half

    Start
    Q2 00:20
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    LAR 20
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:20

  12. #12 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 11:03
    Starting field position
    SF 49
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:57

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  13. #13 · LAR

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q3 11:03
    End
    Q3 03:41
    Starting field position
    LAR 27
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    7:22

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  14. #14 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 03:41
    End
    Q4 12:57
    Starting field position
    SF 1
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    5:44

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  15. #15 · LAR

    Fumble

    Start
    Q4 12:57
    End
    Q4 11:08
    Starting field position
    LAR 23
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:49

  16. #16 · SF

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 11:08
    End
    Q4 09:43
    Starting field position
    LAR 43
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:25

  17. #17 · LAR

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q4 09:43
    End
    Q4 07:54
    Starting field position
    LAR 32
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    1:49

  18. #18 · SF

    Missed field goal

    Start
    Q4 07:54
    End
    Q4 03:29
    Starting field position
    MID 50
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:25

  19. #19 · LAR

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 03:29
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    LAR 42
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    3:29

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 10 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 06:17

    SF +3 · Field goal · made.

    SF 3 – LAR 0

  2. Quarter 2 · 15:00

    LAR +6 · Run · 5 yards · touchdown.

    SF 3 – LAR 6

  3. Quarter 2 · 14:57

    LAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SF 3 – LAR 7

  4. Quarter 2 · 04:35

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 39 yards · touchdown.

    SF 9 – LAR 7

  5. Quarter 2 · 04:28

    SF +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SF 10 – LAR 7

  6. Quarter 3 · 11:07

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 2 yards · touchdown.

    SF 16 – LAR 7

  7. Quarter 3 · 11:03

    SF +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SF 17 – LAR 7

  8. Quarter 4 · 13:04

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 15 yards · touchdown.

    SF 23 – LAR 7

  9. Quarter 4 · 12:57

    SF +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    SF 24 – LAR 7

  10. Quarter 4 · 09:48

    SF +3 · Field goal · made.

    SF 27 – LAR 7

Quarter 1 · 37 events

  1. 15:00 · SF 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  3. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · LAR 17

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  4. 14:50 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 17

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  5. 14:17 · 3rd & 5 · LAR 22

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  6. 13:38 · 4th & 1 · LAR 26

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  7. 13:28 · 1st & 10 · SF 33

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  8. 12:59 · 2nd & 4 · SF 39

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  9. 12:53 · 3rd & 4 · SF 39

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  10. 12:19 · 1st & 10 · SF 46

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  11. 11:40 · 2nd & 4 · LAR 48

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel

  12. 11:07 · 1st & 10 · LAR 39

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: K.Black

  13. 10:30 · 2nd & 9 · LAR 38

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: K.Black

  14. 09:48 · 3rd & 4 · LAR 33

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  15. 09:07 · 1st & 10 · LAR 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  16. 09:01 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 26

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  17. 08:19 · 3rd & 2 · LAR 18

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  18. 07:44 · 1st & 10 · LAR 10

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel

  19. 07:04 · 2nd & 8 · LAR 8

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  20. 06:22 · 3rd & 2 · LAR 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Robinson

  21. 06:17 · 4th & 2 · LAR 2

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    SF 3 – LAR 0

  22. 06:15 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  23. 06:10 · 1st & 10 · LAR 25

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  24. 05:32 · 2nd & 1 · LAR 34

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: B.Corum

  25. 04:59 · 3rd & 2 · LAR 33

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: K.Williams

  26. 04:18 · 1st & 10 · LAR 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  27. 04:13 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 36

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  28. 03:29 · 3rd & 6 · LAR 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  29. 03:25 · 4th & 6 · LAR 40

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  30. 03:18 · 1st & 10 · SF 17

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: L.Farrell

  31. 02:47 · 2nd & 5 · SF 22

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  32. 02:06 · 3rd & 2 · SF 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  33. 02:01 · 4th & 2 · SF 25

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Waitman

  34. 01:52 · 1st & 10 · LAR 43

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  35. 01:31 · 2nd & 2 · SF 49

    Pass · complete · 41 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  36. 00:41 · 1st & 8 · SF 8

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  37. 00:00 · SF 5

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 44 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 5 · SF 5

    Run · 5 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Williams · Touchdown scorer: K.Williams

    SF 3 – LAR 6

  2. 14:57 · SF 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    SF 3 – LAR 7

  3. 14:57 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  4. 14:51 · 1st & 10 · SF 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel

  5. 14:47 · 2nd & 10 · SF 31

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  6. 14:14 · 1st & 10 · SF 43

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  7. 13:37 · 2nd & 6 · SF 47

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  8. 12:46 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 48

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: B.Purdy

  9. 12:46 · LAR 48

    Timeout · SF.

  10. 12:09 · 1st & 10 · LAR 46

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle · Intercepted by: Q.Lake

  11. 12:04 · 1st & 10 · LAR 31

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  12. 11:28 · 2nd & 5 · LAR 36

    Run · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Corum

  13. 10:49 · 1st & 10 · LAR 46

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  14. 10:11 · 2nd & 4 · SF 48

    Run · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Corum

  15. 09:23 · 1st & 10 · SF 35

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  16. 09:02 · 2nd & 10 · SF 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  17. 08:58 · 3rd & 10 · SF 35

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua · Intercepted by: R.Green

  18. 08:52 · 1st & 10 · SF 14

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  19. 08:14 · 2nd & 5 · SF 19

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Black

  20. 07:34 · 1st & 10 · SF 28

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: J.Brendel

  21. 07:01 · 2nd & 8 · SF 30

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  22. 06:55 · 3rd & 8 · SF 30

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  23. 06:16 · 1st & 10 · SF 43

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  24. 05:47 · 2nd & 1 · LAR 48

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Black

  25. 05:10 · 1st & 10 · LAR 43

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  26. 04:35 · 2nd & 6 · LAR 39

    Pass · complete · 39 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Robinson · Touchdown scorer: D.Robinson

    SF 9 – LAR 7

  27. 04:28 · LAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    SF 10 – LAR 7

  28. 04:28 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  29. 04:28 · 1st & 10 · LAR 35

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  30. 03:48 · 1st & 10 · SF 49

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  31. 03:10 · 2nd & 3 · SF 42

    Penalty · LAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  32. 03:05 · 2nd & 13 · LAR 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: C.Parkinson

  33. 02:59 · 3rd & 13 · LAR 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  34. 02:54 · 4th & 13 · LAR 48

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  35. 02:43 · 1st & 10 · SF 8

    Run · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Samuel

  36. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · SF 20

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  37. 01:24 · 2nd & 3 · SF 27

    Penalty · LAR Roughing the Passer 15 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  38. 01:19 · 1st & 10 · SF 42

    Pass · complete · -1 yard.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  39. 00:39 · 2nd & 11 · SF 41

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  40. 00:32 · 3rd & 3 · SF 49

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  41. 00:32 · SF 49

    Timeout · SF.

  42. 00:28 · 4th & 3 · SF 49

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Waitman

  43. 00:20 · 1st & 10 · LAR 20

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: M.Stafford

  44. 00:00 · LAR 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 33 events

  1. 15:00 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  2. 14:53 · 1st & 10 · SF 49

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  3. 14:20 · 1st & 10 · LAR 37

    Run · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  4. 13:42 · 1st & 10 · LAR 21

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  5. 12:58 · 2nd & 6 · LAR 17

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Robinson

  6. 12:21 · 1st & 6 · LAR 6

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  7. 11:44 · 2nd & 5 · LAR 5

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel

  8. 11:44 · LAR 5

    Timeout · SF.

  9. 11:07 · 3rd & 2 · LAR 2

    Pass · complete · 2 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans · Touchdown scorer: M.Evans

    SF 16 – LAR 7

  10. 11:03 · LAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    SF 17 – LAR 7

  11. 11:03 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  12. 10:59 · 1st & 10 · LAR 27

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: B.Corum

  13. 10:24 · 2nd & 11 · LAR 26

    Penalty · SF Illegal Contact 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  14. 10:17 · 1st & 10 · LAR 31

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  15. 09:39 · 2nd & 2 · LAR 39

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: B.Corum

  16. 09:01 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 40

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Allen

  17. 08:29 · 1st & 10 · SF 47

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  18. 07:53 · 2nd & 5 · SF 42

    Pass · complete · 23 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  19. 07:13 · 1st & 10 · SF 19

    Penalty · LAR False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  20. 06:56 · 1st & 15 · SF 24

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  21. 06:20 · 2nd & 2 · SF 11

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Williams

  22. 05:37 · 1st & 9 · SF 9

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: C.Parkinson

  23. 05:07 · 2nd & 3 · SF 3

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: K.Williams

  24. 04:26 · 3rd & 2 · SF 2

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  25. 03:46 · 4th & 1 · SF 1

    Run · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Runner: M.Stafford

  26. 03:41 · 1st & 10 · SF 1

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: B.Purdy

  27. 03:27 · 2nd & 10 · SF 1

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: L.Farrell

  28. 02:41 · 1st & 10 · SF 15

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  29. 01:54 · 2nd & 1 · SF 24

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel

  30. 01:23 · 1st & 10 · SF 37

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Black

  31. 00:54 · 1st & 10 · LAR 49

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  32. 00:10 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 49

    Run · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Purdy

  33. 00:00 · LAR 31

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 43 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · LAR 31

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel

  2. 14:20 · 2nd & 4 · LAR 25

    Run · 8 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Purdy

  3. 13:45 · 1st & 10 · LAR 17

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  4. 13:04 · 2nd & 8 · LAR 15

    Pass · complete · 15 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: D.Samuel · Touchdown scorer: D.Samuel

    SF 23 – LAR 7

  5. 12:57 · LAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    SF 24 – LAR 7

  6. 12:57 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  7. 12:53 · 1st & 10 · LAR 23

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  8. 12:30 · 2nd & 7 · LAR 26

    Penalty · LAR Chop Block 13 penalty yards · no play.

  9. 12:05 · 2nd & 20 · LAR 13

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  10. 11:45 · 3rd & 18 · LAR 15

    Penalty · SF Defensive Pass Interference 16 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  11. 11:40 · 1st & 10 · LAR 31

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  12. 11:19 · 2nd & 2 · LAR 39

    Pass · complete · 4 yards · fumble lost.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  13. 11:08 · 1st & 10 · LAR 43

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  14. 10:29 · 2nd & 6 · LAR 39

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: K.Black

  15. 09:52 · 3rd & 5 · LAR 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  16. 09:48 · 4th & 5 · LAR 38

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    SF 27 – LAR 7

  17. 09:43 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  18. 09:38 · 1st & 10 · LAR 32

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  19. 09:08 · 2nd & 6 · LAR 36

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  20. 08:45 · 1st & 10 · LAR 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  21. 08:39 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  22. 08:34 · 3rd & 10 · LAR 46

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: P.Nacua

  23. 07:58 · 4th & 5 · SF 49

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Ferguson

  24. 07:54 · 1st & 10 · MID 50

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  25. 07:14 · 2nd & 3 · LAR 43

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  26. 06:34 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 41

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: B.Purdy

  27. 05:52 · 1st & 10 · LAR 40

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  28. 05:08 · 2nd & 8 · LAR 38

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  29. 04:24 · 3rd & 4 · LAR 34

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  30. 03:34 · 4th & 4 · LAR 34

    Field goal · missed.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  31. 03:34 · LAR 34

    Timeout · SF.

  32. 03:29 · 1st & 10 · LAR 42

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  33. 03:05 · 2nd & 6 · LAR 46

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: S.Bennett

  34. 02:46 · 1st & 10 · SF 45

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: R.Rivers

  35. 02:22 · 2nd & 3 · SF 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: S.Bennett · Target: K.Mumpfield

  36. 02:18 · 3rd & 3 · SF 38

    Run · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: R.Rivers

  37. 02:00 · 4th & 2 · SF 37

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Runner: R.Rivers

  38. 01:26 · 1st & 10 · SF 32

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: S.Bennett · Target: J.Whittington

  39. 01:05 · 2nd & 2 · SF 24

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: S.Bennett · Target: R.Rivers

  40. 00:47 · 1st & 10 · SF 19

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: R.Rivers

  41. 00:47 · SF 19

    Timeout · LAR.

  42. 00:14 · 2nd & 6 · SF 15

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.Rivers

  43. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

SF at LAR · Week 1 · Dated team totals
StatisticSFLAR
Passing yards before sacks205168
Net total yards379290
Net passing yards205168
Rushing yards174122
Pass attempts3428
Pass completions2517
Rush attempts3029
Turnovers lost12
Interceptions thrown11
Fumbles lost01
Penalties (reported count)24
Penalty yards2143
Sacks allowed00
Sack yards lost00

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

62 of 68 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 3 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Matthew StaffordLAR155251560.06.20100
Stetson BennettLAR133266.74.30000
Brock PurdySF205342573.56.03100
Rushing · 9 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Blake CorumLAR54105.400
Kyren WilliamsLAR41113.710
Matthew StaffordLAR-12-0.500
Ronnie RiversLAR1953.800
Stetson BennettLAR919.000
Brock PurdySF2955.800
Christian McCaffreySF68106.800
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF12112.000
Kaelon BlackSF65144.600
Receiving · 18 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Colby ParkinsonLAR6126.000
Davante AdamsLAR26368.700
Davis AllenLAR131113.000
Jordan WhittingtonLAR8118.000
Konata MumpfieldLAR001—00
Kyren WilliamsLAR24338.000
Puka NacuaLAR745914.800
Ronnie RiversLAR5115.000
Terrance FergusonLAR001—00
Tyler HigbeeLAR12226.001
Christian McCaffreySF20584.000
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF48678.010
Demarcus RobinsonSF502325.010
George KittleSF12256.000
Jake BrendelSF2112.000
Kaelon BlackSF5115.000
Luke FarrellSF19229.500
Mike EvansSF49678.210
Defense · 36 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Braden FiskeLAR21010.000
Byron YoungLAR10010.000
Desjuan JohnsonLAR10010.000
Jaylen McColloughLAR63030.000
Jaylen WatsonLAR42020.000
Josaiah StewartLAR62040.000
Kam CurlLAR31020.000
Kamren KinchensLAR93060.000
Kobie TurnerLAR72050.000
Nate LandmanLAR85030.000
Omar SpeightsLAR20020.000
Puka NacuaLAR11000.000
Quentin LakeLAR107030.010
Shaun DolacLAR63030.000
Trent McDuffieLAR44000.000
Ty HamiltonLAR10010.000
Tyler DavisLAR72050.000
Ashtyn DavisSF20020.000
CJ WestSF21010.000
Deommodore LenoirSF63030.000
Dre GreenlawSF61050.000
Fred WarnerSF115060.001
Garret WallowSF22000.000
George KittleSF11000.000
Jaden DuggerSF51040.000
James Thompson Jr.SF20020.000
Ji'Ayir BrownSF42020.000
KhaDarel HodgeSF21010.000
Khalid KareemSF21010.000
Malik MustaphaSF32010.000
Marques SigleSF94050.000
Nick BosaSF43010.000
Osa OdighizuwaSF21010.000
Renardo GreenSF32010.010
Siran NealSF11000.001
Upton StoutSF22000.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Harrison MevisLAR0011—100.0
Eddy PineiroSF233366.7100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Ethan EvansLAR1453048.3
Corliss WaitmanSF942047.0
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Xavier SmithLAR11111.0
Jacob CowingSF1728.5
Kickoff returns · 3 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Jordan WhittingtonLAR94423.5
Xavier SmithLAR25125.0
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF74237.0

Game recap

Postgame analysis: a goal-line stop opens the way to a 99-yard answer

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27–7 in the 2026 Week 1 game at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game is dated September 10 in Eastern Time; it was played on Friday, September 11 in Melbourne. San Francisco turned a 10–7 halftime edge into a decisive division win by pairing a goal-line stand with a touchdown drive that covered nearly the entire field.

The Rams’ closest second-half chance

Mike Evans’ two-yard touchdown catch on the opening possession after halftime made the score 17–7. Los Angeles responded with a long drive to the San Francisco one-yard line, but Osa Odighizuwa stopped Matthew Stafford for no gain on fourth-and-goal. The Rams came away without points after holding the ball for more than seven minutes.

Starting from its own one, San Francisco went 99 yards in 11 plays. Brock Purdy found Luke Farrell for 14 yards to get the offense out of its immediate field-position problem, and the drive eventually ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel Sr. early in the fourth quarter. That sequence shifted the game from a possible one-score contest to a 24–7 lead.

Three scoring targets, sustained support on the ground

Purdy finished with 205 passing yards and three touchdowns, finding Demarcus Robinson, Evans and Samuel for scores. Robinson’s 39-yard catch had put the 49ers ahead before halftime. Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black supplied 68 and 65 rushing yards respectively, helping San Francisco finish with 174 on the ground.

The defense produced another useful short field when Fred Warner forced a Tyler Higbee fumble and Keion White recovered. Eddy Piñeiro converted that possession into a 56-yard field goal for the final margin. The Rams had led 7–3 after Kyren Williams’ early second-quarter touchdown, but scored no more. San Francisco’s response combined explosive passing, a successful fourth-down stop and an extended drive from deep in its own territory.

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