49ers vs Rams in Australia | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, so the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams are set to square off down in Australia. This whole thing started with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan not being too thrilled about the travel, which is understandable. Normally, the 49ers get an extra home game, which forces the Rams into silent counts at their own stadium. But this year, with the Australia game counting as a road game for San Francisco, they're actually playing one more game away from home than at home. Now, even though it's technically a road game for them, 49ers fans are known to travel well. So Shanahan actually thinks the atmosphere in Australia for this week 1 matchup might feel pretty similar to a home game. He mentioned that while he was initially disappointed about letting the Rams off the hook for that extra home game, he's got a feeling their fans will. Show up in full force. He's also come around on the timing of the game. Week 1 is actually the best time for an international game, because teams can prepare for it in

1:00advance, unlike midseason games where you have to. Adjust on the fly. The Rams, on the other hand, are approaching it more like an inseason game with their travel plans. After a few days to settle in, Shanahan is feeling much better about the decision to play in Australia. He admitted it's a mental challenge for coaches to navigate these international trips, but he's glad they've been out there, saying the team feels. Really good heading into the game. The 49ers and Rams game kicks off Friday morning in Australia. For those of us watching back home, it'll be on Netflix Thursday evening at 5.35pm Pacific time. That's the story for today. Benefit on news today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.