Packers have unexpected problem arise ahead of the Cardinals game, and it could turn into a lingering issue
It’s a situation completely out of the Packers’ control, but a flight delay could actually impact the team’s performance against the Cardinals on Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers should be in Phoenix, Arizona, by mid afternoon on Saturday, but things didn’t go as planned. According to NFL Network’s insider Tom Pelissero, the team plane had mechanical issues, causing a huge delay. At around 7 p.m. CT, the Packers had to change planes, departing at 7:30 p.m. CT after a six-hour delay.
Lack of rest for the Packers’ roster
This is a tough issue because players should be resting after a relatively long flight. Now, they have to handle an uncomfortable situation and end up with less time in their hotel to get ready for the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Good for the Packers, though, is that the game is in the second afternoon window, starting at 3:25 p.m. CT. But the game is at 1:25 p.m. Mountain time, which means the Packers’ roster will have to manage the time difference and its effects in addition to the delay.
Ryan Wood, a Packers reporter for the USA Today Network, reported that the flight with media members from Green Bay to Phoenix went off without issues.
Obviously, the safety of the players and coaches is the most important factor here. But the delay is certainly an issue. In a league with such small margins like the NFL naturally is, the lack of rest due to an unfortunate situation out of the team’s control is an additional challenge.
So far this season, the Packers are yet to win a road game. They lost to the Cleveland Browns in Week 3, and tied with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. The team has won all three games at Lambeau Field, beating the Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders, and Cincinnati Bengals. With a 3-1-1 record, the Packers lead the NFC North and currently are the second seed in the NFC.
Hopefully for Green Bay, the flight delay won’t be much bigger, and won’t have significant lingering effects for the game on Sunday.
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