Rams’ bold Australia plan could change how NFL teams travel, but the 49ers aren’t buying it

I don't want to say that we should all start taking international travel tips from the Los Angeles Rams, but we all might want to start taking international travel tips from the Los Angeles Rams.

When it comes to taking an international trip, there's one opponent almost no one has figured out how to beat — and that's jet lag. A trip to Europe can be absolutely miserable for the first 24 hours because you can't stay awake during the day and can't fall asleep at night, but that's nothing compared to what the Rams and 49ers will deal with this week when they head to Australia.

Both NFL teams are based in the Pacific Time Zone, and they'll travel to Melbourne, which has a 17-hour time difference from California. The game between the 49ers and Rams kicks off at 10:35 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, in Australia, which will actually be a Thursday night kickoff (8:35 p.m. ET/5:35 p.m. PT) in the United States.

This could be a game where the team with the better travel plan actually gains an edge, which makes things interesting because the 49ers and Rams have two completely different philosophies for how they're going…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/