Melbourne's NFL game is a battle of opposing jet lag strategies
The San Francisco 49ers arrived a week in advance of their Melbourne NFL game, while the Rams will arrive the day before. A sleep expert says both strategies have merit, but one may have a slight edge.
Two teams, the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, are set to clash in the NFL's first game in Australia. The match will kick off at 10:35am local time in Melbourne, which is 5:35pm the previous day in Los Angeles. The 49ers arrived a week early, engaging in various PR activities, while the Rams flew in just 24 hours before the game.
The Rams' strategy is to return home as soon as possible after the game, while the 49ers aim to acclimatize to Melbourne's time zone over a week. Both strategies have their merits and drawbacks, with the NFL closely monitoring injury rates. The NFL's medical officer, Allen Sills, confirmed that both teams consulted sleep experts to devise their individual strategies.
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