Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the 49ers routed the Rams in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia. Purdy passed for 205 yards against L.A.'s ineffective defence in front of 100,021 fans, the seventh-largest regular season crowd in NFL history.
The Rams came into the season with a ton of hype, but fell flat in the opener as the 49ers ran away with a victory in front of over 100,000 fans in Australia. TSN Football analysts Luke Willson and Davis Sanchez join SportsCentre to break down the shocking result on Thursday Night Football.
The NFL season has just started but there's already some headline-grabbing injury news. Sam Darnold avoided serious injury but is expected to miss Week 2, while A.J. Brown is likely out at least four weeks with a high-ankle sprain. Tua Tagovailoa is also questionable for Atlanta's Week 1 clash with the Steelers.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter discusses the possibility of quarterback Cooper Rush starting for the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 1 matchup against Pittsburgh Steelers.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton joins ESPN's Peter Schrager ahead of his team's season opening game on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 49ers have already been in Australia for a week, while the Rams landed on Wednesday. Which course of action will pay off in the second game of the NFL season? Luke Willson and Davis Sanchez join SportsCentre to weigh in.
The 49ers and Rams have made very different preparations to get to Melbourne, Australia where the two NFC West rivals will open their seasons.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks ahead of his team's opening game against the Denver Broncos on Monday night.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter breaks down what lies ahead for Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs after his no contest plea.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and QB Matthew Stafford both feel "well rested" after flying in less than 36 hours before the game, with Stafford saying it was "really well thought out".
LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and WR Davante Adams speak to the press ahead of their clash with the San Francisco 49ers, with Adams showing mixed feelings with the late arrival and connecting with fans.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says that the New England Patriots' loss to the Seattle Seahawks is totally on quarterback Drake Maye.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith shares his thoughts on the injury to New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown.
ESPN's Adam Schefter explains why he thinks quarterback J.J. McCarthy should want out of Minnesota.
ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky thinks quarterback Drake Maye was immature in the Patriots' loss to the Seahawks.
Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold and beat the Patriots on Wednesday night in a Super Bowl rematch.
The Seattle Seahawks unveiled their Super Bowl LX banner before the kickoff to the 2026 NFL season.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left to the locker room after an apparent hip injury in the first quarter.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown left the game against the Seattle Seahawks after suffering an apparent ankle injury early in the third quarter.
Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre to take a closer look at some of the costly mistakes that Drake Maye made against the Seahawks, how Sam Darnold leaving the game early impacted Seattle, and discuss what the Seahawks need to do to clean things up moving forward.
Kara Wagland is joined by NFL analysts Luke Willson and Davis Sanchez to discuss how bad Sam Darnold's absence could potentially be for the Seahawks, if Seattle's defence is good enough to carry them through the NFC West, and if Patriots fans should be concerned about Drake Maye's play.
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