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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey speaks to the media ahead of practice Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia, in preparation for an NFL football game against the Los Angeles, Rams.
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Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers won’t have to face Aaron Donald in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. The Los Angeles Rams still have Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie and a stacked roster. With a dynamic offense led by reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua, the Rams are Super Bowl favorites. But they’re in the toughest division in the NFL and the 49ers were one win away from the No. 1 seed last season.
