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Myles Garrett’s knee limits impact in Rams-49ers loss

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 1:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Garrett's Knee-Pain Struggle

Myles Garrett recorded zero tackles, sacks, or pressures in the Rams’ 27-7 loss to the 49ers.
Garrett said lingering knee pain kept him from being 100 percent.
Coach Sean McVay listed Garrett as a full participant despite the injury.
The Rams traded Jared Verse and 2027-2029 picks for Garrett.
Garrett’s four-year $160 million contract adds a major cap burden.

Summary

NFL Goes Global

The NFL held its first Asia-Pacific regular-season game at Melbourne Cricket Ground, drawing 100,021 fans.
The 49ers arrived a week early, the Rams 24 hours before, creating the league’s longest road trip.
Melbourne’s 17-hour lead moved the Thursday night U.S. kickoff to a Friday morning local start.
Commissioner Roger Goodell called the MCG historic and “the right place to be.”

History

Historical Context

In 2005, the NFL staged its inaugural regular-season game abroad in Mexico City, where the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers before 65,000 spectators. Commissioner Roger Goodell, who assumed the role in 2006, highlighted the event’s $12 million revenue boost and its proof that international markets could sustain NFL franchises. Today's Melbourne Cricket Ground showdown mirrors that precedent, as the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams travel 17 hours across time zones for a 100,021-fan spectacle. The parallel underscores the league’s strategy to globalize American football, prompting future multi-city tours and potentially reshaping franchise revenue models.

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Garrett's Knee-Pain Struggle

Myles Garrett recorded zero tackles, sacks, or pressures in the Rams’ 27-7 loss to the 49ers.
Garrett said lingering knee pain kept him from being 100 percent.
Coach Sean McVay listed Garrett as a full participant despite the injury.
The Rams traded Jared Verse and 2027-2029 picks for Garrett.
Garrett’s four-year $160 million contract adds a major cap burden.

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