Kyle Shanahan expects 49ers fan takeover vs. Rams in Melbourne
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan initially criticized the Rams' plan to move a home game to Australia to avoid a San Francisco fan presence at SoFi Stadium.
- After arriving in Melbourne, Shanahan changed his perspective, acknowledging that the 49ers' fan base is likely to dominate the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Shanahan believes the NFL allowed the Rams to avoid a tough home game by selecting the international matchup, but expects the fan dynamic to remain heavily in favor of the 49ers.
- The game has significant implications for division tiebreakers, raising questions about whether such a crucial matchup should be part of the international series.
- Despite the Rams forfeiting home-field advantage to avoid a hostile crowd in L.A., the fan support in Australia is expected to be similarly one-sided in favor of the 49ers.
