Myles Garrett gets shut out vs. 49ers: What NFL's best defensive player said after listless Rams debut — SkimNews
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- Myles Garrett finished with zero tackles, zero sacks, and zero quarterback hits in the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne — just the fourth time in his career he's failed to record any of those stats, per Tru Media, with the last occurrence coming in 2024.
- Garrett called his Rams debut "the worst version of myself that I've put out there" and attributed the showing to a knee injury that lingered from training camp, saying he was "more focused on myself and trying to stay healthy than what they were doing."
- 49ers offensive tackles Trent Williams and Colton McKivitz neutralized Garrett across the line, limiting him to three hurries on Brock Purdy despite nearly even snap splits (21 right side, 19 left), per Pro Football Focus.
- Aaron Donald could make his season debut in Week 2 against the New York Giants after sitting out the Melbourne opener, potentially giving the Rams another former All-Pro alongside Garrett.
- The Rams defense surrendered 27 points in the loss and now has 11 days to prepare for a Monday Night Football matchup against the Giants, with Garrett's health the central question.
Why it matters: Garrett was acquired to anchor a Super Bowl-caliber Rams defense, but a zero-stat debut against a divisional rival — his fourth career game without a tackle, sack, or QB hit — puts immediate pressure on his Week 2 recovery. Aaron Donald's potential return against the Giants could mask the issue, but the league's top defensive star now faces an early referendum on whether this was rust or something more concerning.
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