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Bass is the immediate answer at guard; Broderick Jones… https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/nfl-australia-flag-football-growth.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/nfl-australia-flag-football-growth.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 The Melbourne opener is the headline event, but the more important long-term number may be 500 schools and more than 100,000 students already touched by… https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/sam-darnold-hip-injury-seahawks.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/sam-darnold-hip-injury-seahawks.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Seattle's season opener against New England changed on its first drive when Darnold left after a sack. He was later ruled out, with Drew Lock taking over. https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/melbourne-nfl-fan-guide.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/melbourne-nfl-fan-guide.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 The essentials for the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia — kickoff, venue, arrival time and how to watch. https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/oregon-drops-to-six.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/oregon-drops-to-six.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 The Ducks beat Boise State 34–27, but the first regular-season AP poll pushed them from No. 2 to No. 6. The ranking move says more about the performance… https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/oregon-state-texas-tech-preview.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/oregon-state-texas-tech-preview.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 The Beavers showed real passing-game life in a 33–20 loss at Houston. Now a ranked opponent arrives for the first home game of the JaMarcus Shephard era. https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/shanahan-motion-vs-myles-garrett.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/shanahan-motion-vs-myles-garrett.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 San Francisco cannot make Garrett disappear. It can, however, use its league-leading motion package to make the Rams declare structure, alter angles and… https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/college-week2-watchlist.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/college-week2-watchlist.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas is the headline, but Oregon's first road test and Oregon State's ranked home opener give the weekend more than one reason to… https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/brock-bowers-fantasy-week1.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/brock-bowers-fantasy-week1.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Las Vegas will open against Miami without its best receiving weapon after Bowers underwent a meniscus trim. The obvious replacement is Michael Mayer, but… https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/nfl-melbourne-logistics.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/nfl-melbourne-logistics.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 The first regular-season NFL game in Australia is also a major test of the league's international-event machine. https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/49ers-rams-betting-board.html https://aussiegridironnetwork.com/49ers-rams-betting-board.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Los Angeles is the more likely winner. That does not automatically make Rams -3.5 the best wager. 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