Should the 49ers risk playing their starters in Week 1 of the preseason?
After publishing: 5 headlines quietly rewritten5 changes
- mercurynews.comseen 9 Aug, 02:40headline rewritten
49ers encouraged with Kyle Shanahan's recovery from car crash49ers coach Kyle Shanahan ‘inching’ forward in his concussion recovery - marinij.comseen 10 Aug, 22:57headline rewritten
Kyle Shanahan was forced to cut the fluff. Why bring it back?Kurtenbach: Kyle Shanahan was forced to cut the fluff. It might be best for him and the 49ers - eastbaytimes.comseen 29 Aug, 13:30headline rewritten
49ers must clear up key issues in preseason finale at Las Vegas RaidersWhere are 49ers’ big concerns entering preseason finale in Vegas? - redbluffdailynews.comseen 7 Sept, 17:15headline rewritten
49ers in Australia: Melbourne redecorated for season opener vs. RamsInman Down Under: 49ers’ Melbourne takeover begins, including ‘Purdy Dozen’ doughnuts - redbluffdailynews.comseen 9 Sept, 05:18headline rewritten
Inman Down Under: 'There's no Rams fans here,' says Australian 49ers fanInman Down Under: All roads (laneways) lead to 49ers, Faithful swarming Melbourne
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- ninersnation.com16:41
Remember, not all starters are created equally.
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- mercurynews.com21:23first to reportedited after publishing
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49ers encouraged with Kyle Shanahan's recovery from car crashCoaches and players are encouraged by coach Kyle Shanahan's seemingly recovery from a July 14 concussion sustained in a two-car collision.
Sat, 8 August 2026
4 reports- abc7news.com20:25
Kyle Shanahan intends to coach the 49ers' preseason opener against the Titans as he closes in on full recovery from last month's car crash.
- marinij.com21:06edited after publishing
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Kyle Shanahan was forced to cut the fluff. Why bring it back? - pressdemocrat.com21:21
Shanahan has been working his way back to full speed since the car crash on July 14 that left him with a concussion, broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken hand and other injuries.
- Google News - Top Stories23:40
49ers' Kyle Shanahan says his car was on autopilot at the time of his recent accident CBS Sports Kyle Shanahan nears full strength, plans to coach preseason opener ESPN Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on autopilot before accident NBC Sports 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the exhibition opener following car crash SFGATE Kyle Shanahan to coach 49ers-Titans preseason game ninersnation.com
Sun, 9 August 2026
4 reports- autospies.com00:15
WHO'S BLAMING WHO? 49er's Coach Shanahan Claims Accident Happened In Tesla Autopilot Mode. Discuss...
- Google News - Top Stories09:49
Kyle Shanahan feels better, will coach preseason opener NBC Sports Kyle Shanahan nears full strength, plans to coach preseason opener ESPN 49ers' Kyle Shanahan says his car was on autopilot at the time of his recent accident CBS Sports 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on autopilot before crash The New York Times Kurtenbach: Kyle Shanahan was forced to cut the fluff. It might be the best thing for him, the 49ers The Mercury News
- whbl.com14:58
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects to be on the field Thursday when the 49ers open their preseason against the Tennessee Titans. His role with the 49ers has been limited in training camp so far. He has been recovering from a conc...
- Google News - Top Stories15:56
49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed The Verge 49ers' Kyle Shanahan says his car was on autopilot at the time of his recent accident CBS Sports Kyle Shanahan Set to Return to Sidelines for 49ers Preseason Opener Against Titans Yahoo Sports Kyle Shanahan nears full strength, plans to coach preseason opener ESPN Kyle Shanahan’s recent concussion changes his perspective on head injuries NBC Sports
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- ninersnation.com20:30
San Francisco’s running back room has been dealing with injuries in training camp.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- eastbaytimes.com11:30edited after publishing
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49ers must clear up key issues in preseason finale at Las Vegas RaidersThe 49ers enter their preseason finale at Las Vegas with lingering concerns at defensive end, left guard and the secondary.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- ninernoise.com23:00
Relying on Kyle Shanahan's scheme and coaching leads to cheap building at a place where most teams spend big
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- 49ers.com16:05
Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by Cisco.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- ninernoise.com00:00
The 49ers have their work cut out for them if they not only want to get into the playoffs but also to recapture the NFC West title.
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- redbluffdailynews.com14:52edited after publishing
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49ers in Australia: Melbourne redecorated for season opener vs. RamsImages of 49ers legends Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Bryant Young and Patrick Willis cover the windows of the Transport Public Bar, this week’s adopted home for the 49ers Faithful.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- redbluffdailynews.com16:00edited after publishing
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Inman Down Under: 'There's no Rams fans here,' says Australian 49ers fanAs the 49ers Faithful flood Melbourne's laneways, over 1,400 participated in a record-setting cheerleading dance Sunday in Fed Square.
Mon, 7 September 2026
11 reports- Channel News Asia03:38
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- iheart.com14:18
The Rams will arrive in Melbourne 24 hours before their game against the 49ers to minimize jet lag, a strategy previously successful in London.
- marinij.com16:45
The San Francisco 49ers open the season in Australia, but they can expect a passionate fan base to root for them against the Rams
- ABC News (Australia)19:03
The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG, the first NFL regular-season game to be held in Australia. Here's everything you need to know.
Wed, 9 September 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia09:06
- mercurynews.com14:30
The tape and the numbers have always backed Brock Purdy. Now San Francisco's signal-caller is primed to shed the "Mr. Irrelevant" tag for good.
- muswellbrookchronicle.com.au19:30
NFL in Melbourne today, Canberra tomorrow?
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- tenterfieldstar.com.au9 Sept, 19:30their copy
- si.com22:07
Melbourne, Australia – When the Los Angeles Rams announced that they wouldn’t be arriving in Australia until a day before the game against the San Francisco 49e
- BBC News World22:29
The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.
Thu, 10 September 2026
12 reports- ABC News (Australia)02:02
The San Francisco 49ers arrived a week in advance of their Melbourne NFL game, while the Rams will arrive the day before. A sleep expert says both strategies have merit, but one may have a slight edge.
- Channel News Asia04:53
- whittierdailynews.com08:31
The Rams landed on Thursday morning in Melbourne after a nearly 15-hour journey from L.A. Coach Sean McVay says the team is rested and ready to go for the season opener against the 49ers.
- Google News - Top Stories11:51
How to Watch 49ers vs. Rams: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time FOX Sports How to bet 49ers-Rams on 'TNF': Analysis, tips and favorite plays ESPN The Rams’ travel plans to Australia make absolutely no sense SB Nation Will QBs see the field the same, and other things to watch in 49ers-Rams NFL Australia game The New York Times Sean McVay: Flight was great, guys seem fresh, we’ll be ready to rock NBC Sports
- Google News - Top Stories15:45
NFL in Melbourne: How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Australia tonight: Schedule, streaming info and more sports.yahoo.com 49ers' visit a dream come true for Australian Niners fans ESPN Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS: Scoop $25 bonus for 49ers vs. Rams predictions, NFL Australia Game cbssports.com The Rams and 49ers meet in Australia. Their travel plans couldn’t have been more different The New York Times Sean McVay: Flight was great, guys seem fresh, we’ll be ready...
- Google News - Top Stories17:23
49ers' visit a dream come true for Australian Niners fans ESPN The Rams and 49ers meet in Australia. Their travel plans couldn’t have been more different The New York Times Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS: Scoop $25 bonus for 49ers vs. Rams predictions, NFL Australia Game CBS Sports 49ers and Rams fans travel nearly 10,000 miles for first NFL game in Australia NBC News The Rams Are About to Find Out If Their Weird Australia Strategy Was Genius or Insanity sports.yahoo.com
- paradisepost.com17:49
The San Francisco 49ers take on division rivals the Los Angeles Rams in a Week 1 opening match-up in Melbourne, Australia.
- ABC News (Australia)18:59
Ahead of the NFL's debut at the MCG, the San Francisco 49ers have embraced Australia and been embraced right back in turn. But have the LA Rams missed an opportunity to throw their arms around the locals, particularly given this is supposed to be their party?
- Google News - Top Stories21:06
NFL Week 1 Australia game prediction, odds, time: 49ers vs. Rams picks by expert on 19-5 run CBS Sports Live results, best moments and analysis from 49ers-Rams ESPN The NFL’s global push reaches sports-mad Melbourne Bloomberg.com The Rams and 49ers meet in Australia. Their travel plans couldn’t have been more different nytimes.com Dre Greenlaw feels ‘exactly where I'm supposed to be' with Fred Warner, 49ers Yahoo Sports
- ABC News (Australia)22:30
The National Football League is being played in Australia for the first time, as the LA Rams face the San Francisco 49ers at the MCG. Follow live.
- Google News - Top Stories22:39
Live results, best moments and analysis from 49ers-Rams ESPN 49ers 27-7 Rams (Sep 10, 2026) Game Recap ESPN Winners and losers of 49ers' thrashing of not-so-super Rams in Australia usatoday.com LA Rams finally arrive in Melbourne, still confident in their unusual travel plan for 49ers clash AP News The Rams’ travel plans to Australia make absolutely no sense SB Nation
- Google News - Top Stories23:08
NFL Week 1 Australia game prediction, odds, time: 49ers vs. Rams picks by expert on 19-5 run CBS Sports Ways to Watch and Listen: 49ers vs. Rams | Week 1 in Australia San Francisco 49ers Rams vs. 49ers live updates: NFC West rivals San Francisco and Los Angeles face off in Australia CBS Sports Brett Favre to Newsmax: Australia Fans Will Bring Energy to NFL Game Yahoo Sports The Rams and 49ers meet in Australia. Their travel plans couldn’t have been more different The New York Times
Fri, 11 September 2026
23 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:36
Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers to meet before about 100,000 spectators as American football league accelerates global expansion
- Google News - Top Stories03:38
Brock Purdy, 49ers dominate Rams 27-7 in Australia NBC Sports Niners-Rams in Australia: What We Learned from San Francisco's 27-7 win NFL.com 49ers trounce Rams Down Under with 27-7 win ESPN Fans pack Melbourne for the Rams-49ers season opener, the first regular-season NFL game in Australia AP News 49ers game grades: Spread the credit as Niners stuff Rams in every way Yahoo Sports
- muswellbrookchronicle.com.au03:49
More than 100,000 fans have piled into the MCG to witness the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los...
5 reprints
- portstephensexaminer.com.au11 Sept, 03:49their copy
- oberonreview.com.au11 Sept, 03:49their copy
- tenterfieldstar.com.au11 Sept, 03:49their copy
- greatlakesadvocate.com.au11 Sept, 03:49their copy
- easternriverinachronicle.com.au11 Sept, 03:49their copy
- Channel News Asia03:54
- Channel News Asia03:54
- Google News - Top Stories04:04
Rams jet lag celebration completely backfires against 49ers SFGATE Rams' disaster in Australia raises the question: Should the team have followed the 49ers there earlier? Fox News From the Podium: Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett and Kobie Turner give their takeaways from Rams loss to 49ers in Australia Rams Sean McVay calls loss to 49ers a 'good humbling day' NFL.com Sean McVay defends Rams' travel schedule following ugly loss to 49ers in Australia CBS Sports
- Japan Times04:06
San Francisco thrashed Los Angeles 27-7 in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in the country.
- ABC News (Australia)04:20
Much was made of the Melbourne Cricket Ground being 'Rams House' for the week, but after arriving earlier than their fancied rivals the San Francisco 49ers ran away with the chocolates as the NFL put on a show for the ages.
- Die Zeit (Germany)04:43
- ABC News (Australia)05:02
The NFL's first match in Australia lived up to the hype, with 100,000 people packing the MCG to watch the San Francisco 49ers defeat the LA Rams. Here are the quick hits from the historic season opener.
- si.com05:16
MELBOURNE -- The 49ers just beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Australia. Here are the 49ers' grades for this performance. BROCK PURDY: A He was by far the best
- Google News - Top Stories06:22
Shanahan, McVay brush off travel plans as factor in Niners' win over Rams ESPN Sean McVay calls loss to 49ers a 'good humbling day' NFL.com Rams' disaster in Australia raises the question: Should the team have followed the 49ers there earlier? Fox News From the Podium: Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett and Kobie Turner give their takeaways from Rams loss to 49ers in Australia Rams Plaschke: Sean McVay's travel gamble turns Rams' Australian opener into a jet-lagged flop Yahoo Sports
- si.com06:27
The Los Angeles Rams lost to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night in Melbourne, 27-7. It was not the start that the Rams would have wanted heading into a s
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)12:05
Ramsi ciljaju titulu, ali su izgubili na startu
- ninersnation.com12:25
If there was one aspect of the Australian "travel debate" that was overlooked (or at least, if it was discussed, I didn't see it), it is this: the 49er players got to spend a full week together, further strengthening their bond -- not only as teammates, but as brothers -- in the same location, 24 hours a day. This will spill over and serve them...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)13:29
San Francisco 49ers pobijedili su Los Angeles Rams s iznenađujuće uvjerljivih 27-7 u prvoj utakmici nove NFL sezone za obje momčadi, prvoj u povijesti koja je odigrana na tlu Australije, a koju je na stadionu MCG u Melbourneu pratio 100.021 gledatelj
- smh.com.au19:00
The carry-on leading up to Friday’s clash between the Rams and 49ers at the MCG was embarrassing. Allow me to set the record straight.
- dailyliberal.com.au20:00
Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea...
- goulburnpost.com.au20:00
Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea...
- portnews.com.au20:00
Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea...
- dungogchronicle.com.au20:00
Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea...
- nynganobserver.com.au20:00
Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea...
- camdencourier.com.au20:00
Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea...