Rams vs. 49ers: NFC West rivals go head to head in historic season opener in Australia

Getty Images In the first “Thursday Night Football” game of the season, we technically have a Friday afternoon game, as the Los Angeles Rams “host” the division rival San Francisco 49ers in the first NFL game game that will be played in Melbourne, Australia. The Rams were the team of the offseason, what with their dramatic defensive makeover coming off a season where they lost in the NFC title game to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. They added the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett, plus another former All-Pro in Trent McDuffie. If that wasn’t…