theScore Ranks Rams-49ers No. 1 Among 16 NFL Week 1 Games
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Updated · theScore · Sep 8
theScore Ranks Rams-49ers No. 1 Among 16 NFL Week 1 Games
3 articles · Updated · theScore · Sep 8
Summary
One day before the 2026 NFL season opens, theScore put Rams-49ers in Australia atop its ranking of all 16 Week 1 matchups, ahead of Giants-Cowboys and Chiefs-Broncos.
The top billing rests on the Rams' star-loaded offseason—adding Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, plus Aaron Donald's return from retirement, though Donald will miss the opener.
Seattle-New England landed fourth as a Super Bowl LX rematch, while Eagles-Commanders and Texans-Bills rounded out the top six with playoff and contender storylines driving interest.
Lower-ranked games still carry debut intrigue, including Malik Willis with Miami, Kyler Murray with Minnesota, Geno Smith facing the Jets and Aaron Rodgers opening what could be his final season.