NFL results: San Francisco shut out Rams after return to LA as Pittsburgh ease past Washington

San Francisco 49ers rout the Rams in their first game since switching from St Louis to Los Angeles while Ben Roethlisburger throws three touchdowns to secure Steelers victory

Vance McDonald caught the opening touchdown for the San Francisco 49ers in their 28-0 rout of the LA Rams (Getty)

LA Rams 0 San Francisco 49ers 28

Carlos Hyde ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers posted their first season-opening shutout in team history to spoil the Rams' first game since moving back to Los Angeles with a 28-0 victory Monday night.

Shaun Draughn also ran for a score and Blaine Gabbert threw a touchdown pass to Vance McDonald to help the 49ers win their first game under coach Chip Kelly in convincing fashion.

After Los Angeles football fans waited more than 21 years to once again be able to call a team their own, they need to wait at least another week to see that team score.

Case Keenum threw for just 130 yards with two interceptions, star running back Todd Gurley was held to 47 yards on 17 carries and the Rams barely even threatened the Niners as they made only 10 first downs all game.

Case Keenum endured a forgettable day after throwing for just 130 yards (Getty)

San Francisco wasn't much better offensively but managed to run the ball fairly effectively early, leading to the two first-half touchdowns by Hyde and Draughn.

Pittsburgh Steelers 38 Washington Redskins 16

Ben Roethlisberger recovered his own fumble at a pivotal moment and didn't look back, throwing three touchdown passes to lead Pittsburgh past Washington.

Roethlisberger completed 27 of 37 passes for 300 yards, including two touchdowns to All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown and another to Eli Rogers. Often playing on the opposite side from Josh Norman and tormenting cornerback Bashaud Breeland, Brown made eight catches for 126 yards.

Ben Roethlisburger threw three touchdown passes int he Pittsburgh Steelers 38-16 win over Washington Redskins (Getty)

Starting in place of the suspended Le'Veon Bell, DeAngelo Williams ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.

Kirk Cousins and the Redskins couldn't keep up with the Steelers. With Matt Jones and the running game grounded and tight end Jordan Reed taken out of the picture, Cousins finished 30 of 43 for 329 yards and two interceptions.

AP