More than 100,000 watch 49ers shock Rams in Melbourne
San Francisco 49ers record dominant 27-7 victory over Super Bowl favourites Los Angeles Rams in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Notable Quotes
"I love when they [the Rams] came out and they were booing. We were out here for a week. We enjoyed the city. I don't think you can fly 16 hours and be ready to play."
— Deebo Samuel , Athlete
"I make no excuses. Whether you want to say it's about travel, whatever. We just weren't good enough."
— Sean McVay , Athlete
Key People
Aaron Donald is one of the NFL's greatest defensive players and a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Brock Purdy is the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
Deebo Samuel is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
Mike Evans is a wide receiver who scored a touchdown for the 49ers.
Myles Garrett is an American football player for the Cleveland Browns and a two-time NFL defensive player of the year.
Sean McVay is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.
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San Francisco 49ers record dominant 27-7 victory over Super Bowl favourites Los Angeles Rams in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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