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Rams' lopsided loss to 49ers had nothing to do with Australia travel
The Los Angeles Rams were atrocious in their 27-7 season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and while some are blaming the team's lackluster performance on their intense travel schedule, the jet...

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Rams roasted for travel plans as 'in-and-out' strategy backfires in NFL Australia loss
Rams Roasted Over Wild Travel Decision After Blowout Loss to 49ers in Australia
The 49ers make their case as a contender with season-opening 27-7 win over the Rams
While San Francisco's NFC West rivals may have gotten lots of the hype, the Niners showed that they might also belong on the short list of Super Bowl contenders after beating the Rams 27-7 in the seas...

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49ers had zero sacks against the Rams, but still made massive improvements getting to the quarterback
Kurtenbach: The 49ers exposed the sleepy Rams’ hubris in brutal Melbourne thrashing
49ers report card vs. Rams: Defense leads amazing win in Australia
Mike Evans’ debut was sensational as 5-of-6 receptions resulted in third-down success, including a 2-yard touchdown catch on a 50-50 ball that he worked on all camp with Purdy.

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Grading the Rams Following Disappointing Effort Against the 49ers in Australia
Fred Warner, Mike Evans Troll Rams After 49ers Deliver ‘Beatdown Down Under’

How the 49ers trounced the Rams 27-7 in the NFL's Australia game as Brock Purdy threw 3 TD passes

Last year’s Vikings-Lions Christmas Day matchup on Netflix set a streaming record with 27.5 million viewers. However, that record was broken a few weeks later when the NFL placed the Bears-Packers wild-card matchup on Amazon Prime Video, which drew more than 30 million viewers.

Rams' disaster in Australia raises the question: Should the team have followed the 49ers there earlier?

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams looked gassed in a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne as their travel strategy faces scrutiny.

Ex-Rams tackle backs Kyle Brandt’s criticism of controversial Australia strategy

Andrew Whitworth revealed how the Rams handled sleep during previous London trips.

The Rams thought they’d be at their best in Australia. Instead, this was their worst

A plan 15 months in the making fell flat for the Super Bowl favorites in the season-opening loss to the 49ers in Melbourne.

Fans pack Melbourne for the Rams-49ers season opener, the first regular-season NFL game in Australia

The NFL's Rams and 49ers season opener in Australia has drawn thousands of American fans. Richard Trang is thrilled to see the 49ers play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and appreciates the camaraderie between Niners fans and Australians.

Rams, 49ers make history with NFL’s 1st regular-season game in Australia

The longtime NFC West rivals take part in the longest road trip in league history to play their season opener in front of 100,000-plus at Melbourne Cricket Ground, which typically hosts cricket and Australian rules football.

‘This Is Horrible,’ ‘Terrible Product’ — NFL Fans Slam ‘Laughable’ Quality of 49ers-Rams Week 1 Matchup in Australia

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.

Rams offense preview: Can Matthew Stafford repeat as MVP?

Entering their season opener versus the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday in Australia, the Rams flex a similar toolset to a year ago.