There was never any doubt Melbourne would embrace the NFL with open arms and deliver a sporting spectacle to remember.

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers both traveled extreme distances to get to Melbourne. They used different travel approaches; while the Rams traveled to Australia the day before, while the 49ers had been there for a week.

The Rams and 49ers are set to clash in the NFL's first Australia game. Here's how to watch and whether you'll need a Netflix subscription.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will not be a one-off, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday, but the league must ensure players feel properly looked after to build on a bumper debut in Melbourne.

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The Rams' two-year dedication to figuring out the best way to get to and from Australia resulted in a decisive loss.

Forget Thursday Night Football. The NFL is about to turn Melbourne into a football experiment. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are about to kick off the first regular-season NFL game ever played in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

NFL.com's Grant Gordon breaks down the top takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.