Fred Warner, 49ers beat Puka Nacua, Rams in former BYU stars' opener
September 11, 2026 at 3:21 AM MT · via Deseret News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
San Francisco's Fred Warner and the 49ers defeated Los Angeles' Puka Nacua and the Rams 28-14 in the NFL season opener played in Australia, Deseret News reports. Both Warner, a linebacker, and Nacua, a wide receiver, played at BYU before their NFL careers.
Warner recorded eight tackles in his return to the field after offseason shoulder surgery, the Deseret News reports. Nacua caught six passes for 68 yards in the loss. The game marked the first NFL regular-season contest played in the Southern Hemisphere.
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