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Rams land major 2026 schedule advantage the 49ers wanted badly
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Rams secured a scheduling advantage for the 2026 season that the San Francisco 49ers wanted. The Rams will play on Monday night against the New York Giants, while the 49ers will play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Key points
- Los Angeles Rams received a scheduling advantage for 2026
- Rams will host New York Giants on Monday night
- San Francisco 49ers will play Miami Dolphins on Sunday
- 49ers coach wanted an extra day for preparation
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The Los Angeles Rams received a break in their schedule that the San Francisco 49ers so desperately wanted.
After their Week 1 contest, which will be played in Australia, the 49ers will play on Sunday, Sept 20, against the Miami Dolphins. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan desperately wanted his team to have an extra day and play Monday, Sept. 21.
Instead, the Rams are the team that will play on Monday night, hosting the New York Giants.
The Rams are the team getting an extra day of rest, playing 11 days later from their Week 1 contest instead of 10 like the 49ers.
49ers voice frustration over grueling 2026 travel schedule
Shanahan and several 49ers players have expressed strong dissatisfaction with their opening week trip to Australia. They cited the 17-hour time difference and the massive physical toll of traveling to The Land Down Under.
On top of that, Shanahan had hilariously requested that the NFL send the Rams to play in Mexico City this season. Instead, the NFL will send to play in Mexico. The 49ers will play in Mexico City on Week 11 in their contest against the .
Q&A
What scheduling advantage did the Rams gain for the 2026 season?
The Rams will host the New York Giants on Monday night, giving them an extra day of preparation compared to the 49ers.
Why did the 49ers want to play on Monday night instead of Sunday?
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wanted an extra day to prepare for their game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 20.
When will the 49ers play their first game of the 2026 season?
The 49ers will play their first game on Sunday, Sept. 20, against the Miami Dolphins.