NFL Denies 49ers' Week 2 Monday Request, Gives Rams Extra 1-Day Australia Recovery
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 10
NFL Denies 49ers' Week 2 Monday Request, Gives Rams Extra 1-Day Australia Recovery
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 10
Summary
Kyle Shanahan said the NFL rejected San Francisco's request to move its Week 2 game to Monday night after the 49ers' Australia opener, leaving them to host Miami on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
The 49ers wanted the extra day to re-acclimate to Pacific Time after spending a full week in Melbourne before facing the Rams, while Los Angeles landed later and will still get a Monday game against the Giants.
Week 2 gives the Rams an added recovery edge after the same long-haul trip, even though both teams open in Australia.
Three straight home games in Weeks 2-4 were the league's apparent compromise, but Shanahan dismissed that earlier, saying it only shifts road games into December and January.