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The San Francisco 49ers opened the season with a dominant 27-7 win against the Los Angeles Rams in Thursday’s Week 1 clash in Melbourne. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner<\/a> took subtle jabs at Rams coach Sean McVay after the win.<\/p>\n The Rams made a strong start to the game and their defenders performed a mock sleeping celebration after safety Quentin Lake intercepted 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy<\/a> in the second quarter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/template><\/p>\n However, the 49ers turned around the game in the second half by scoring 17 unanswered points. Warned mocked the Rams players’ sleeping celebration in his Instagram post. He also shared a clip of McVay’s pregame comment about the Rams being “well rested” for the game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/template><\/p>\n Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Rams arrived in Australia just a day before the game, while the 49ers were preparing for the season opener in the country for a week. Warner, who returned to the field for the first time in 11 months after a serious ankle injury last year, acknowledged that the 49ers grew stronger as the game passed.<\/p>\n “I think it was definitely a matter of us feeling like we got stronger as the game went on,” Warner said. “The opposing team, it felt like they kinda withered away.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Our plan was great. Coming out here early, all the resources they gave us to be successful for today is what gave us a chance to win this game.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Also Read: <\/strong>“So stupid,” “Should’ve flown in earlier”: NFL fans blast “idiot” Sean McVay for using sports science to combat jet lag as Rams get crushed vs. 49ers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also Read: <\/strong>“Sports can humble you”: Sean McVay doesn’t hold back after 49ers humiliate Rams 27-7 in Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Rams’ decision to arrive in Australia a few hours before Thursday’s game has sparked backlash from the NFL community in the wake of their underwhelming performance.<\/p>\n However, Rams coach Sean McVay said that their performance was not down to their late arrival in Australia.<\/p>\n “I don’t believe that’s why we didn’t play well enough,” McVay said. “I really don’t. … I’ll always make decisions that I think are best for the football team. It’s easy in hindsight to be able to say it was a miss, but those are responsibilities that I’ll take.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Rams return from Australia and start their preparation for the Week 2 clash against the New York Giants<\/a> on Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Rams coach Sean McVay dismissed role of late Australia arrival in Week 1 loss<\/h2>\n