Packers' Bold Call, Rams' Travel Woes | Little Rock News

The NFL’s opening weekend delivered wild upsets: the Packers blew a fourth-down gamble against the Vikings, and the Rams got crushed in Australia after arriving mere hours before kickoff. Coach LaFleur gambled for a two-score lead but failed to convert, handing the Vikings a stunning win. Meanwhile, McVay insists travel didn’t hurt the Rams’ performance — though Aussie expats like Jordan Mailata argue teams need at least 24 hours to recover from such grueling flights. Experts agree: jet lag and physical strain make immediate peak performance impossible — and the Rams’ shellacking proves it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/16/gambles-by-coaches-backfire-on-the-nfls-opening/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd8b9ebe62741d0e Report issues to [email protected].