0 tackles, sacks or pressure from Myles Garrett left the Rams' pass rush toothless in a 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Melbourne.
Knee swelling that lingered through the offseason appears to explain the collapse: Garrett had missed most of training camp, was not at 100%, and had been a game-time question.
That absence of pressure let Brock Purdy complete more than 73% of his passes, while Christian McCaffrey averaged 6.8 yards per carry against Los Angeles.
The Rams chose to play Garrett while leaving Aaron Donald at home to get up to speed, making the outing a rough start to Garrett's tenure in Los Angeles.
Was Myles Garrett's disastrous debut really just about his knee, or did the 49ers completely outsmart Los Angeles' controversial Australian travel plan?
Did a risky travel strategy and a lingering injury just expose the Rams' blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett as a massive mistake?