How does having a Monday night game affect the Chargers’ planning and preparation for Sunday’s game?
They’ll be on a short week, but preparation won’t be nearly as difficult for them as it would be if the Monday night game had been played in Pittsburgh, or if they were the Steelers traveling east after that game. The worst assignment in the league is a Monday night game on the West Coast for an East Coast team. It means you won’t land until the sun is up, and just in time for Tuesday’s morning rush hour. The coaches have to get some sleep on the plane because they’re going directly to the office when they land.