The 49ers and Rams took opposite approaches to the longest road trip in NFL history: The 49ers arrived in Australia a full week early to give themselves time to acclimate.
49ers tight end Jake Tonges left Thursday night's win over the Rams with a knee injury, and coach Kyle Shanahan offered an ominous update after the game.
Based on Thursday night's smothering down under by the 49ers against the Rams, it appears that San Francisco's early-arrival approach worked better than the Rams' strategy of barnstorming.