How Much wind is too much for a kicker? (1 Viewer)

[eddie077]

Was going to play Josh Brown Sunday vs Carolina

weather is predicting windy 22 mph

So i am debating playing Elam tonight instead of taking the chance on the wind with Brown Sunday

Is 22 ish mph enough wind to affect a decision on a kicker??

Sorry big playoff game and an interesting thought IMO.

Opinions?

 

[mon]

I'm worried about Gostkowski with 70% rain and 20-30 mph winds.

 

[trader jake]

Elam vs. Houston > Brown against Carolina w/weather conditions

Kickers are a coin toss but that would be my guess.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Elam vs. Houston > Brown against Carolina w/weather conditionsKickers are a coin toss but that would be my guess.

Take the surer thing when it comes to kicker decisions in December.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

I'm worried about Gostkowski with 70% rain and 20-30 mph winds.

Me too, mon.

 

[mon]

I'm worried about Gostkowski with 70% rain and 20-30 mph winds.

Me too, mon.

So what do we do, Sonny? I've got a chance to use Kris Brown tonight...

 

[Phurfur]

It does matter what direction it is coming from.

 

[candy bar]

I dropped Gastkowski for Kris Brown for this very reason. No reason to risk inclement weather with your kickers. While they're a justifiably overlooked position, they score a ton of points. The reason they're overlooked is because every kicker scores 7 or 8 points. But a kicker in bad weather could easily drop a 1 or a 2 on you, and that's not worth any potential upside come playoff time.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

I am benching Gostkowski for Crosby because of the wind. Little wind in the dome.

 

[bryan215]

Ryan Longwell--he's playing in a dome. they should have plenty of scoring opportunities and he can kick the long ones

 

[General Tso]

Don't think too much in the Playoffs. Who knows if this storm even hits. And even if it does, does that mean you have 30 mile an hour winds the whole game? NO!!!

Don't overthink in the Playoffs. Ride the horse that brought you there. Gostkowski is a stud. Ride him!

 

[Routilla]

I hope its at least 22mph in CAR as I'm playing against Hass.

 

[dusty]

I'll stay with J.Brown,the point potential is too juicy and Seattle does not hesitate to boot the long ones,besides even if the winds are 15-23mph his strong leg makes for some long field goal tries with the wind. 50+=5pts=GOLD.

 

[largentslovechild]

I'll stay with J.Brown,the point potential is too juicy and Seattle does not hesitate to boot the long ones,besides even if the winds are 15-23mph his strong leg makes for some long field goal tries with the wind. 50+=5pts=GOLD.

Bad news: New long snapper this week. Seattle cut Boone Stutz after the camel died.Good news: Can't get any worse? Arguably not.

http://sea.scout.com/2/710647.html

 

[unckeyherb]

I'm worried about Gostkowski with 70% rain and 20-30 mph winds.

as am I. the good news is, we carry two kickers in our league. the bad news, my other kicker is Mike Nugent (Jets kicker.)

 

[Dexter Manley]

I am benching Gostkowski for Crosby because of the wind. Little wind in the dome.

I'm also benching Gostkowski. Playing Folk instead. It's a shame, because with good weather, I think Gostkowski was set up to have one of the biggest games for a kicker this year.

 

[Banger]

I'm worried about Gostkowski with 70% rain and 20-30 mph winds.

I've rode Gostkowski all year but picked up Kaeding for this weekend. I hate sitting him but I don't see BB going for any long FG's.

 

[Banger]

The answer to the OP is 21 mph is too much.

 

[NoCheese]

Only reason I'm sticking w/ Gostkowski is as a hedge against Brady. Otherwise, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

 

[mistersmith]

i've got gostkowski also...but debating on picking up either kaeding vs detroit (in san diego) or bryant vs the falcons with jeff garcia back (in tampa).

another kicker that might be on your waiver wire (altho not in mine) with a nice matchup:

ryan longwell also has a great matchup vs the bears, and he's in a dome.

 

[Da Guru]

The answer to the OP is 21 mph is too much.

Not when it is at your back.

 

[raceguy]

Pointing out also that Gostkowski had 2 FG and 3 xp's in the game against Baltimore where there were 25+ mph winds

 

[Banger]

Pointing out also that Gostkowski had 2 FG and 3 xp's in the game against Baltimore where there were 25+ mph winds

good point but it's not the wind so much as the snow