# Rams used player ‘guinea pigs’ to help craft their Australia travel plan

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 7.94

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC Sports Bay Area & California | Kyle Shanahan reveals NFL denied 49ers' schedule request after Australia trip | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOTEFtWm5qWWRzcXR0MUlpMHhaZFhDWDdDTWtacWxXUDU3M05VOS1wcTZkSzhjWmNkN1hRSEstZ3dfQ3ZHVHVTRWZfeGdERUc1d2RFTXBjUzZ1cUd5bVZiYVFxNkRDblk0cXlhZl9nRkhfeDJNQzcza05lZ0lCa1JtSVZub0E5VFFqRHFYZXFwSVkwWlRsQ2tteWo5RVZFd2PSAacBQVVfeXFMUGxkV0QtX1RfUW1qYVlUZG40YXo1QThIbHRYMnpkSjNmRFFBS0xwLUxzLXZ6QzUzcXFBRHlCWUI3amdzT2FqQUl2bm5adzVrNGZZYlJNVllFY0FoQnl0V0gtZzR2OC16MVY2RlJ5emgxbVRTeGpZb0d1elBKYWZncEltOFQ1Rmd6QTQ3Z3RtbWtacXNsUFVhdEFXcF81NGpobjdmRnlaOUE?oc=5) |
| NBC News | The X factor that could decide the NFL’s first game in Australia | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPRTZMQkVlNmxwdmtBbVNWQ3Q2bElwLXhFTERqS3hTZGRkQWZQU3ROOGFrSnlrNVAwU1RDUkdRem1HVDNpRnItVDgyTlpYNlh3QmJfZTBDRDZxOWlZX0RGRUh2cmZWSU4wTWVOUGlnY1E1TnJNTVdLSDgxcnVfWTdoeTFNejJKY3VDLS1FcTA4V19meldZTXJQeFp2cFExN3FLZ0Q0Zmp1X24?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | Experts release final 49ers-Rams Week 1 predictions for Thursday’s NFC West matchup; McCaffrey highlights player props | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxPc2ZKSDZLcHc4WXgzV2c2RGVGeHdXaWFLM0tKaklNMm1Da1hGN3JockM3RFVuZjJ6RUpUcUJaOGNvOUhJS05LbVk3R2NzT0F5VWVZRGRZV1FrMGVmcU4yWTlXTkhTaS1HallKc1FsSU1jNFBZRS13NmZGQTdwaGxQbUVNMUhQMGtwSmxyeHo2Q05EUHRHWm9HYWN5eTVKTnVrbU9yR3k3UkgzajVWUzRVZHEzZmhpMExQLUhGakRmeXZoSkpXN3hNb1FxdkFNYWdMZmRMcmFhb0ZXZzhnVkpvQUJvU1gydkh1UnVfZ29yMDNKeHRib0FZ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Rams vs. 49ers Game Preview: NFC West Rivals Make History in Australia | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOdW1KSTh2WGZSbzZyYUxKa29IOFRfSnNtVHpxeFU4cWNYT1lGdlZRMlRpNUEzeF9kMFBINk1KWE9YN1MyMW9LbFNadnhWdVJLWGJheW5oVS1xNXVIZFFSWDRpS2tDbEg4Z1ZKbUR0R21KSENKbldaRy13RjBJOXdXRQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | ‘Time Change Is No Joke,’ ‘16-Hour Flight Sounds Terrible’ — NFL Fans Concerned Over Rams’ 15,000-Mile Week 1 Journey to Australia | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9oVDlEVnUzZDAza0JaMl9qWjdBZ1lFTGlBZkxIUnJFV2d4VWVwenJ5eUlBbUd2azRYQkNyLWUwSTdWWHNwN3ZrRC1NZkFSVUVwcno3VExaSGx6Wl93Z1NtdjdJSW5IMnBBU2N6TW1hbWdGN0VvRmc2eEZ3NA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 49ers vs Rams Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday Night Football Week 1 | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOX19JQmVMVW9LM0E1b0ROdGRZZUlPQXEyWjNXRU9XVjVMYVk1ZVZQeGNYc2tfMjFqaXAxVEhzT2I2SHNVVjhKNnpQRmdUc1JMbFpweHpHNFVJc1dzS2ZISXZ3NzZhdE01eU9MeTJhLWZrLUJVOXBReEJEVm5mcmNNX3Fuekx4UQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | 4 Reasons the Rams Can Beat the 49ers in Week 1 | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9Xd0hCZ2xtSk81dk9fa2YtdmFOODdtbEFLUC1KTGpjRUtPVmY2UXVHa09XZXlUTW1SZS1BMGpoTmZGZ1Z5eElQd21VUkNpclo1UjdsNWF5Y0FzYVRIUTVFbGtPckZiT0FwNVVXdlJJdE5uaW42S3NLVlZDNDdLOU0?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | Rams-49ers Preview And Prediction | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNVEV0dkZDT2U1aEJaQUhzT21maXFuQUxDaHZBcGhPQzBaXzRrTk5ZeVBIZFh4YlJHblduQjQwSUdxb3JDcHBVdzVoZVNRc1BlLWVRNjdObVRreFNlNXRQOWRYY0IzUFNXS1ptRjNSWWlCejhXTXVDX2VZSlVXNVl0MkMyeUg?oc=5) |
| KTVU | 49ers fans head to Australia for historic NFL game against Rams | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNc2xKRWtwUVpfdDM1Wi1ZQjNQNExUZkszY1V2QlBrSFFfOFhOUmRMcGttcWlNOENVMi1RUkVNcndMSnl5UXlWSXVUTUZ5TXJaY3JPTHhwX0pkdTVWbGVyNW5neUhadzhGV2kwSFp6TmxVdjBZdmFndWl0RGNGMTNxMlNUZHRidVVlcVNPdkhqb0FBYlhfRzUxUtIBngFBVV95cUxOcXN1aE5tTnNCeXktdk9rM0NKWW5nandvT283OVFEN0Jwb25zXzlHZlltb2NJVlhhS1dzd25Kb3pJLW9laDVwOGkxVmh6Y3BsdnI0QkNvZUo5NXJmYno2NkdHTGVzQ2lWWWJrVmExTmtoMDA1VlU2Y29WWXZyTDBERXgtMHppWVlzWU1Ob3IzNkxoOU5JWTdJZHZlZkg3UQ?oc=5) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | While Rams are MIA and flipping the emu to Australia, 49ers are winning over locals | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOZ1dlQWdWQjNET3FEYjlFVDlFcWJ6bUpScjFTbWxhb1c4ZlhIUWl0dUh5dng1WnlOT3ZhVXpMYzZkeXFBZjdkeEYzVGNfclg0clkxeHFGUF9QYmw3NjdCUmNiZ0w3NHREQkdrT3pwY1MxZkZfMW02eTN4R1ZpNy15ZzA0WklrYTF6SVVidDM0cnBaTWVHR0pVZDY4bmlpMi1PTnNoU0s0Vks3WE1TUkt4eEpn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Will the San Francisco 49ers Travel Plan Work Better than the Rams? | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQTEpmX2xsUGxDdU9hVHpRaXljUkNoUlBuVjktZDNjbF9sajgxMjVKQVJZOHBIYTZiZGc3M21ZTER6WWJWdGFEQ0RoV3p2ak5HM2JGQ3VRWVl1bUtjNlVCRENfTG9LRzRvejVPcllkS3RxU1hwWHd1Z0N3RWVpcFZEZnREeDM?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | The Biggest Storyline For 49ers-Rams Is This | 2026-09-08 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQdFB2NFZuMlVyQ2ZxUHNvVXdaa244a2t2RksyN0pwLTFoNk9EVGdnWUZTZ2Rob1p3cVMyUzcwa2Vrc0tId3UzekotX3lGZEVqR0lRb191Ui1QZUswOUZzalM5TW56RHhkejNkakJHVklvZDI4ZEpCd0lhbVdpdVQwYjkzUQ?oc=5) |

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