The San Francisco 49ers delivered a dominant 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in front of more than 100,000 fans at Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking the NFL’s first game in the Asia-Pacific region. San Francisco and Los Angeles took very different approaches to the trip, and one player believes that difference made all the difference.
Fred Warner credited the team’s decision to arrive in Australia a full week early, while the Rams spent just over 24 hours in the country before kickoff.
Warner Explains How Early Arrival Paid Off
GettyFred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers.
Warner made clear the extra time
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