After the loss to the 49ers, Rams coach Sean McVay accepted the outcome — but he won’t regard it as the start of a trend. “This will define us only if we allow it to,” McVay told reporters. “And today was one of those days.” McVay took the blame for the loss.

Raheem Morris promised pragmatism when he took the 49ers’ DC job. Head-to-head against the NFL’s trendiest play-caller, he delivered.

The Los Angeles Rams didn’t get to see much of Myles Garrett this summer after acquiring him in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. He sat out multiple training camp practices due to lower-body soreness, and as the Rams continued preparing for Week 1, he missed time with knee swelling.

The Rams' flight to Melbourne landed on Thursday morning local time, which left them with about 28 hours to acclimate to Australia before their game against the 49ers gets underway.

Not that anyone would ever think he would, but Rams GM Les Snead made it clear he wouldn't pull trigger on trading McVay in an upcoming interview.