The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams will open the 2026 NFL Season at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. But the latest developments reveal that the 49ers and Rams are taking polar opposite approaches to the game, making an already intriguing matchup even more compelling. Rams' approach to the Australia fixtureThe Rams enter the matchup as the designated home team, with head coach Kyle Shanahan previously claiming Los Angeles lobbied the 49ers to play the game on the other side of the world. The Rams also plan to leave Australia as soon as the game is done. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe 49ers are taking the complete opposite approach.