# 49ers 27, Rams 7: Week 1 recap

> The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 on Thu, Sep 10 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, VIC (Week 1, 2026 season). Records after the game: 49ers 7-1, Rams 5-4. M.Evans (SF) led all players with +8.2 EPA on 7 targets.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-10-sf-at-lar
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- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:58:47.439Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won 49ers vs Rams?

The San Francisco 49ers won 27-7. By quarter: SF 3-7-7-10, LAR 0-7-0-0.

### Who was the best player in 49ers vs Rams?

By expected points added: M.Evans (SF, +8.2 EPA on 7 targets), B.Purdy (SF, +7.5 EPA on 36 dropbacks) and D.Robinson (SF, +3.0 EPA on 3 targets).

### What was the turning point of 49ers vs Rams?

The biggest swing in win probability (14 points toward the 49ers) came in Q2 at 4:28: B.Purdy pass deep middle to D.Robinson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Waitman.

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 6:15 | E.Pineiro 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Waitman. | SF 3-0 LAR |
| Q2 | 14:57 | K.Williams up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-E.Evans. | SF 3-7 LAR |
| Q2 | 4:28 | B.Purdy pass deep middle to D.Robinson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Waitman. | SF 10-7 LAR |
| Q3 | 11:03 | B.Purdy pass short left to M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Waitman. | SF 17-7 LAR |
| Q4 | 12:57 | (Shotgun) B.Purdy pass short right to D.Samuel for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Waitman. | SF 24-7 LAR |
| Q4 | 9:43 | E.Pineiro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Waitman. | SF 27-7 LAR |