High Wind Effect on IDP (1 Viewer)

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

High winds w/ gusts over 40 mph expected in Seattle tonight. There is a 3 page thread in the Shark pool discussing it, but mostly focused on offense. Obviously w/ high winds there is less passing which has a big effect on big plays-sacks, INTs, passes defended. Any of you thinking of benching your Sea/SF IDPers.

I have Hamlin who has been solid all year, right now I have him in but this wind has got me thinking.

 

[Rozelle]

Not at all.

Poor conditions could mean more TO's.

 

[Payne]

High winds w/ gusts over 40 mph expected in Seattle tonight. There is a 3 page thread in the Shark pool discussing it, but mostly focused on offense. Obviously w/ high winds there is less passing which has a big effect on big plays-sacks, INTs, passes defended. Any of you thinking of benching your Sea/SF IDPers. I have Hamlin who has been solid all year, right now I have him in but this wind has got me thinking.

I'm wondering this very thing. I could plug in J. Peterson into my lineup. But I'm unsure if that's a smart thing to do or a stupid thing to do.You'd think his tackles and FR possiblities would increase. But he may not get a sack if it rains and the ground is wet.

 

[Marino13]

Not at all. Poor conditions could mean more TO's.

Could also mean they run alot more, and stack the line and more tackles for lineman/linebackers. I would probably stay away from DB's tonight. Just my thoughts.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Not at all. Poor conditions could mean more TO's.

Could also mean they run alot more, and stack the line and more tackles for lineman/linebackers. I would probably stay away from DB's tonight. Just my thoughts.

That is what I think, more running and the DBs are a lot less of a factor. These Thursday night games are bugging me, esprcially since I can't see them on tv

 

[Jene Bramel]

I don't know. I'm as guilty of over-analysis as anyone -- see the topic I opened on risk-reward lineup decisions in playoff situations -- but close IDP matchups are difficult enough to project as-is and adding an unclear weather situation makes it harder not easier IMO.

A DB may appear a poor play in bad weather, but who's to say that the Seahawks won't bring Hamlin up into the box and sell out against Gore and dare the Niners and Alex Smith to beat them through the air. Hamlin was 7-5 against a running all over the place Gore in Week 11.

With regard to Julian Peterson, you could see the situation going either way with the same weather report. Will the Seahawks get out to a huge lead and be able to pin their ears back knowing Smith has to throw in horrible wind conditions and give Peterson multiple sack opportunities? Or will the weather hold down Seattle's pass attack and allow the Niners to focus on Shaun Alexander enough to keep this game close and leave Peterson in the same situation he was against the Niners last time when he went 2-0-0?

Not trying to cloud the picture for those of you with tough decisions but I think you need to be pretty certain about what a particular weather condition will do to a particular stadium and how it'll affect the in-game matchups before you feel comfortable making a lineup change solely due to weather.

 

[Rozelle]

Not at all. Poor conditions could mean more TO's.

Could also mean they run alot more, and stack the line and more tackles for lineman/linebackers. I would probably stay away from DB's tonight. Just my thoughts.

That is what I think, more running and the DBs are a lot less of a factor. These Thursday night games are bugging me, esprcially since I can't see them on tv

It depends are your scoring system and your other oprtions. In my league he's the #9 DB for the year, in terms of PPG. If Hamlin has been solid for you all season long, I'd stick with him. He's solid in run support isn't he? This time of year, its tempting to split hairs for an edge, but I've seen it cost guys a W.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Not at all. Poor conditions could mean more TO's.

Could also mean they run alot more, and stack the line and more tackles for lineman/linebackers. I would probably stay away from DB's tonight. Just my thoughts.

That is what I think, more running and the DBs are a lot less of a factor. These Thursday night games are bugging me, esprcially since I can't see them on tv

It depends are your scoring system and your other oprtions. In my league he's the #9 DB for the year, in terms of PPG. If Hamlin has been solid for you all season long, I'd stick with him. He's solid in run support isn't he? This time of year, its tempting to split hairs for an edge, but I've seen it cost guys a W.

He is about #9 in my league as well. Gonna stop thinking too much and play Hamlin. I had all intentions of playing him just wanted to see what the masses thought about the effect of weather

 

[Marino13]

Not at all. Poor conditions could mean more TO's.

Could also mean they run alot more, and stack the line and more tackles for lineman/linebackers. I would probably stay away from DB's tonight. Just my thoughts.

That is what I think, more running and the DBs are a lot less of a factor. These Thursday night games are bugging me, esprcially since I can't see them on tv

It depends are your scoring system and your other oprtions. In my league he's the #9 DB for the year, in terms of PPG. If Hamlin has been solid for you all season long, I'd stick with him. He's solid in run support isn't he? This time of year, its tempting to split hairs for an edge, but I've seen it cost guys a W.

He is about #9 in my league as well. Gonna stop thinking too much and play Hamlin. I had all intentions of playing him just wanted to see what the masses thought about the effect of weather

I guess if I have any other options, I'd look to them, rather than all of this uncertainty. That's just me.