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NFL's First Thursday Game Lands in Melbourne Without Amazon

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-09 · Updated 2026-09-10 12:52 UTC
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The 2026 NFL season opens with a Wednesday night Patriots-Seahawks game before the first Thursday Night Football matchup in Melbourne. GN sports/nfl (en-US) now offers detailed predictions for the 49ers-Rams clash, highlighting potential breakout performances from Myles Garrett, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, and Kyren Williams.

  • GN sports/nfl (en-US) details specific player forecasts, predicting Myles Garrett will post two sacks for the Rams, while Christian McCaffrey and Kyren Williams are expected to eclipse the 100-yard mark with touchdowns. The report also projects Mike Evans will find the end zone in his debut for the 49ers.

    Source: GN sports/nfl (en-US)

  • Yahoo Sports analysts are forecasting a dominant defensive showing by new Rams acquisition Myles Garrett, who is predicted to record two sacks in the opener, while also predicting San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey and Mike Evans will each find the end zone.

    Source: Yahoo Sports

  • The 2026 NFL season kicks off with a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday, while the first Thursday Night Football game heads to Melbourne without Amazon Prime Video hosting the broadcast.

    Source: Yahoo Sports
Based on reporting by Yahoo Sports, GN sports/nfl (en-US), Yahoo Sports and GN sports/nfl (en-US), compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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