Cheese Curds, 11/19: Packers change up plans from previous trip to California

16 days ago, the Green Bay Packers laid an egg in Los Angeles. The team looked listless after its longest road trip of the year, dropping an embarrassing 26-11 decision to a scrappy but flawed Chargers team.

Following that game, the team’s schedule and preparation once arriving in LA came into question. Head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Aaron Rodgers both expressed concerns with how the team spent its time before the game. So with another California trip on deck this week following the Packers’ bye week, it should come as no surprise that the team is changing up the travel schedule.

In fact, the schedule for that Chargers game — flying out on Friday instead of Saturday — was the change. With the Packers playing the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night this week, they are going back to a more normal Saturday flight plan, which will hopefully avoid any extra down time that could provide the team with distractions.

But while the travel is one area of concern, health is not at this point for the Packers. The team has its full 53-man roster at its disposal, and with an extra practice on Monday, there is some added preparation time available for one of the biggest games of the year. Here’s hoping that bodes well for the green and gold as they try to lay a claim to the top spot in the NFC.

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