49ers Beat Rams in First NFL Game in Australia — SkimNews
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- Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the highly-fancied Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the NFL's first-ever game in Australia.
- A crowd of more than 100,000 packed the Melbourne Cricket Ground to watch the 49ers' upset of the Rams in the league's Australian debut.
Why it matters: The Rams were labeled 'highly-fancied' going in, making the 49ers' win—powered by Purdy's three-touchdown performance—a decisive upset that set the tone for the NFL's expansion into the Australian market.
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