NFL Makes History in Australia | Sports News

The NFL just made history with its first-ever regular-season game in Australia as the San Francisco Forty-Niners and Los Angeles Rams collide at Melbourne Cricket Ground. This NFC West showdown, kicking off at 8:35 PM ET (10:35 AM Friday in Melbourne), is the lone game on tonight’s schedule—and it’s packed with drama: the Rams returned Aaron Donald from retirement (though he won’t play), while the Niners are bringing back Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, with some injured stars possibly returning. It’s also the first Week One meeting between these division rivals since their current coaches took over, and the first time in 15 years that two 12+ win teams face off to start the season. San Francisco holds a 11-9 edge under these coaches. For U.S. fans, it’s streaming exclusively on Netflix and NFL Plus—no traditional TV. International viewers have multiple options. The Niners arrived in Melbourne a week ago to acclimate, while the Rams hit town just before kickoff. After Wednesday’s Patriots-Seahawks rematch (which Seattle won), this Melbourne clash closes out the international games for the week. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d81f07204ac6754