Rams and 49ers to face off in first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia

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Rams and 49ers to face off in first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia. (2026, September 11). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rams-and-49ers-to-face-off-in-first-ever-nfl-game-in-australia/

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A regular season NFL game will take place in Australia for the first time when the Los Angeles Rams face off against the San Francisco 49ers, with no specific date mentioned. No key numbers are provided in the article. The angle of this article is a brief preview of the upcoming event, featuring an interview with Network 10 reporter Steph Baumgartel about the excitement surrounding the game.
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The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for a historic matchup in Australia, as part of the NFL's first-ever regular season game held outside North America. The teams will face off on Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia, with the Rams traveling from California specifically for the game. The 49ers, however, arrived earlier this week and have been acclimating to the local time zone. Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the 49ers has expressed confidence in his team's preparation and is expecting a strong performance against their divisional rivals.

Rams coach Sean McVay also announced that his team's entire roster will travel to Australia for the game, but there is still some uncertainty surrounding the playing status of defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who only recently returned from retirement. Despite this, McVay expressed confidence in his team's preparation and has said that Donald will be a key player if he does participate.

The 49ers' decision to adjust their travel schedule and arrive earlier in Australia was initially met with skepticism by Shanahan, but he has since come to appreciate the experience of playing abroad. The game is expected to attract significant attention, including a halftime performance by singer Joe Jonas.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 2 of 43 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles report on the first-ever regular season NFL game between the Rams and 49ers in Australia, at the MCG, on Friday”
The 49ers are refreshed in Australia and preparing for the opener vs. the Rams different event · 90%
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 38 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A focuses on the teams' preparations and schedule leading up to the game, while Article B reports on the actual game itself”
Rams coach Sean McVay sees late travel to Australia for season opener as best course of action different event · 80%
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 21% hedged 4 of 19 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article B focuses on the overall event of the game, while Article A provides more details about the unusual travel plans of the Rams”
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49ers Australia NFL Rams the Los Angeles Rams

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Australia GPE · 2× NFL ORG · 2× 49ers ORG · 1× Joe Jonas PERSON · 1× Network 10 ORG · 1× Rams ORG · 1× Steph Baumgartel PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles Rams ORG · 1× the San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1×

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The NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia is about to kick off, with the Los Angeles Rams set to play the San Francisco 49ers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-11
🔮 The NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia is about to kick off, with the Los Angeles Rams set to play the San Francisco 49ers.
2026-09-11 · CBS News
Rams and 49ers to face off in first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia · assertive framing

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Rams and 49ers to face off in first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia asserted
Rams → face → Australia
The NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia is about to kick off, with the Los Angeles Rams set to play the San Francisco 49ers. asserted
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A halftime performance by Joe Jonas is also expected. asserted
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Network 10 reporter Steph Baumgartel joins "The Daily Report" to share the excitement. asserted
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