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Richard Sherman on 49ers defeating Rams: ‘Kyle Shanahan has Sean McVay’s number’

The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Los Angeles Rams in a 27-7 victory during their Week 1 matchup. Staged at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the clash marked the NFL's inaugural regular-season game held in Australia.

Los Angeles grabbed a brief 7-3 edge early in the second quarter courtesy of a five-yard rushing score by Kyren Williams, but San Francisco completely took over from there while neutralizing Matthew Stafford and Myles Garrett. Richard Sherman remarked following the rout that Kyle Shanahan holds a decisive upper hand over opposing head coach Sean McVay.

In the aftermath of the lopsided international opener, McVay acknowledged full culpability for his squad's poor showing, calling the blowout defeat a truly humbling outcome after he had pushed for the overseas venue.