Myles Garrett made little impact in his first game with the Rams, recording zero tackles and zero sacks in Thursday's season-opening loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. Multiple outlets characterized the performance as concerning given his status as the league's reigning Defensive Player of the Year.

Garrett attributed the poor showing to a lingering knee injury, per reporting from CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports. When reflecting on the game, Garrett told reporters this was "the worst version of myself that I've put out there," according to social media posts from the r/nfl community.

The defensive end's usage and overall impact in the contest drew scrutiny from multiple outlets covering the Rams' defeat, with some describing it as particularly disappointing given expectations for his debut with his new team.