Ain't no sleep expert.... But I do recall from my traveling days in the Navy, arriving after a bit of a trip that you can be jacked up, and not the least bit ready to crash -- but, it will come!!The Rams' approach makes way more sense to me.
- The Afternoon Peak Performance Window:
The game kicks off at 10:35 AM in Melbourne. For players who stay on Los Angeles time, their bodies will actually feel like it is 5:35 PM on Thursday.
According to neurologist and sleep consultant W. Christopher Winter, “Athletes generally reach their physical peak in the late afternoon and early evening,” meaning the Rams' body clocks will be primed for a night game.- The Adrenaline Buffer:
Professor Leon Lack, a leading sleep expert at Flinders University, noted that the Rams will have a “crucial adrenaline edge” because the rush of landing and immediately playing will override any travel fatigue before jet lag has a chance to set in.