impending snow/wind event Sunday - where will be the question (1 Viewer)

[DaCaucasianSensation]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

 

[T J]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

Thanks for the heads-up.That said, I've heard this saying also: "if it's snowin' we're throwin'".

 

[Time Kibitzer]

It's best to bench Bills and Browns QBs regardless of weather.

 

[gotexansgo]

It's best to bench Bills and Browns QBs regardless of weather.

 

[DepthCharts]

I will be rolling Fitz out week 1 (2QB league) as I have no backups (who arent hurt) and am out of waiver claims. So I get to have Steve Johnson run routes and the DB not know when hes cuttin....as long as he and lee evans stay on their feet, I like my chances.

Bump Evans

 

[Sebowski]

Bump the Cleveland D?

 

[howo5]

Any other D to bump? Maybe even the Bills D?

 

[coltsnut]

Any other D to bump? Maybe even the Bills D?

I don't know, I can see Cle running Hillis 40 times in the bad weather.

 

[Wombat1]

Wind is the only thing that matters really, snow or rain doesn't usually stop people from throwing.

Edit- in fact snow and rain HELPS the passing game contrary to popular belief. WR have the advantage of knowing where they are going, whereas defenses have to react, and rain or snow will slow them down more than the offense.. If it is a blizzard though than all bets are off but a light rain or snow generally favors the offense.

 

[gotexansgo]

Id say it has to help the Bears a little....anything that may help contain Brady is a good thing

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

umm its Tuesday, no way no how they can tell ya whats it going to be doing weather wise on Sunday.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

Hillis might run for 600 yards

 

[Steed]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

Thanks for the heads-up.That said, I've heard this saying also: "if it's snowin' we're throwin'".

That's what I said in Braylon's career year when they visited Orchard Park. It was the Jamal Lewis show that day.

 

[shadyridr]

Way too early to worry about this

 

[theplayer11]

It's Tuesday...relax

 

[Football Critic]

It's Tuesday...relax

 

[RBM]

Didnt the Bills and Browns play in a major snow storm a couple of years ago? Seem to remember alot of punts and you could barely see the field

 

[shadyridr]

Didnt the Bills and Browns play in a major snow storm a couple of years ago? Seem to remember alot of punts and you could barely see the field

Yep and I believe Jamal Lewis had like 40 carries for 200 ydsFound it http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap;_ylt=AoK...gid=20071216005

 

[Godsbrother]

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Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

They are currently calling for a high of 40 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

 

[cobalt_27]

Wind is the only thing that matters really, snow or rain doesn't usually stop people from throwing.Edit- in fact snow and rain HELPS the passing game contrary to popular belief. WR have the advantage of knowing where they are going, whereas defenses have to react, and rain or snow will slow them down more than the offense.. If it is a blizzard though than all bets are off but a light rain or snow generally favors the offense.

Please support with data. It's an interesting theory that we've heard before. But, I've never seen anything to validate this claim.

 

[The Man With No Name]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

Thanks for the heads-up.That said, I've heard this saying also: "if it's snowin' we're throwin'".

That's what I said in Braylon's career year when they visited Orchard Park. It was the Jamal Lewis show that day.

That game was in Cleveland

 

[ChargerPride]

Calling for much the same for the Chicago-New England game in Chicago as well!!

 

[SWC]

you shold never bench a player based on whether because the wind might end up blowing a ball far and into a speedy and streaking wide reciver's hands for a 80 yard Td, or a wet field might make a Troy Pamalau slip on a wet spot while a RB goes by him for a 91 yard TD so you never know and you might lose a championship ify ou don't play your best players so take that to the bank!

 

[MIMN]

Was it last year or the year before... Turn on the TV to see a whiteout in New England. Cursed myself for starting Brady and not noticing before kickoff. 3 hours later Brady had 5 TDs and a bazillion yards.

 

[CrossEyed]

It's Tuesday. They don't have the slightest idea what the weather will be like on Sunday.

 

[Trizzler]

One more reason to only draft players who play in domes....unless we're talking about the Dallas Cowboys.

 

[Eraser]

Didn't the Patriots beat the Titans 59-0 in pretty bad conditions last year?

 

[kyoun1e]

Didn't the Patriots beat the Titans 59-0 in pretty bad conditions last year?

Neither the Bills nor the Cleveland offense comes close to resembling the NE offense.Buffalo weather is a different animal as well. That NE/TN game it was cold with some snow, but NO WIND. A recent NE/Buffalo game in Buffalo had both coaches saying forget extra points because attempts were going SIDEWAYS.If there is indeed lake effect snow in buffalo this weekend it will impact the game. No question.I'm eying both the Cle and Buff D's. I'm also facing P. Hillis and am petrified since the only play would be run Hillis right, center, and left. That said, weather is a great equalizer and could make Buffalo's D better than it really is.KY

 

[JaxBill]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/stor...orm-lead-to.asp

 

[DaCaucasianSensation]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/stor...orm-lead-to.asp

If you are in the sweet spot of the storm, just west of the wintry mix area, from 1 to 2 feet could pile up with strong wind.

Away from the infamous rain/snow line, an all-out blizzard could pound part of the central Appalachians, eastern Great Lakes and neighboring southern Ontario and western Quebec.

We wish to remind you at this point that these are merely lines in cyberspace and the forecast could change, if the storm track changes.

 

[silentmark]

umm its Tuesday, no way no how they can tell ya whats it going to be doing weather wise on Sunday.

 

[silentmark]

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?C...78.8597&e=0

 

[DocHolliday]

It's Tuesday. They don't have the slightest idea what the weather will be like on Sunday.

The weather people are trying to get tomorrow's weather report right. Sunday's weather is just a guess. Saturday will be the day to make decisions based on weather.

 

[CrossEyed]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

They are currently calling for a high of 40 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

True, but I did hear some talk on KDKA of a potential storm coming through on Sunday. But like I said earlier, way too early to worry about it.

 

[DaCaucasianSensation]

Here is the latest.

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...addy-coming.asp

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/abrams/st...re-and-when.asp

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Everything else about the storm is uncertain at this time, and here's why: the storm has yet to form, and until it does and we see the evolving upper air pattern associated with it, we cannot say who gets what. A track through Indiana or Ohio into the Great Lakes could produce a blizzard in Chicago, a changing messy mix near the storm center and to its northeast... and a shower/thunderstorm situation along the East Coast

again they dont know anything.

 

[urbanhack]

Everything else about the storm is uncertain at this time, and here's why: the storm has yet to form, and until it does and we see the evolving upper air pattern associated with it, we cannot say who gets what. A track through Indiana or Ohio into the Great Lakes could produce a blizzard in Chicago, a changing messy mix near the storm center and to its northeast... and a shower/thunderstorm situation along the East Coast

again they dont know anything.

 

[ty247]

That game was an epic little cleveland victory..

It was something like 15 below with wind chill, it was blizzarding out.. and everyone of the offensive linemen came out sleeveless that day, to show their toughness and proceeded to pound the rock all game long.

There was a nice article on it back in the day that I'll have to try and track down

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

Thanks for the heads-up.That said, I've heard this saying also: "if it's snowin' we're throwin'".

That's what I said in Braylon's career year when they visited Orchard Park. It was the Jamal Lewis show that day.

That game was in Cleveland

 

[GroveDiesel]

That game was an epic little cleveland victory..

It was something like 15 below with wind chill, it was blizzarding out.. and everyone of the offensive linemen came out sleeveless that day, to show their toughness and proceeded to pound the rock all game long.

There was a nice article on it back in the day that I'll have to try and track down

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/meteomadn...video-ready.asp

Skins, Jets, Bills, Steelers, Bears all may be effected by high winds and Precip

I am getting backup plans ready if this unfolds

Just an FYI

Thanks for the heads-up.That said, I've heard this saying also: "if it's snowin' we're throwin'".

That's what I said in Braylon's career year when they visited Orchard Park. It was the Jamal Lewis show that day.

That game was in Cleveland

It was one of the worst football games in NFL history. Yeah, the conditions were abysmal, but both teams played horribly as well.

 

[Go deep]

It's best to bench Bills and Browns QBs regardless of weather.

Fitzpatrick is 8th in the league in QB PPG, and would be even higher if Steve Johnson didnt drop 60 yard TD passes.

 

[RobMexico]

I live in a Cleveland suburb. If it's anything like the lake effect snow we've been seeing, they'll be 3' of snow in the parking lot and a green field inside the stadium. I'd advise that if Browns/Bills are your best options, you probably shouldn't be considering your next options.

 

[DaCaucasianSensation]

Per: http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_...=fantasy-293285

As often happens during the most important weeks on the fantasy schedule, it appears that a significant weather event is imminent. And no, this is not a drill.

According to current forecasts, kickoff conditions could be less-than-optimal in Chicago, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York and perhaps elsewhere. Details here via Weather.com. (That link is worth a bookmark). For obvious reasons, position ranks become more difficult when weather interferes; you'll need to make a few game-day calls.

My general philosophy regarding bad weather games — recently discussed here — is that field conditions should not trump factors like match-up and talent, not unless we're talking about a massively disruptive event. If flights are grounded, if citizens are stockpiling canned food, fine. Maybe you can bench your QB. But don't sit an elite player with a favorable match-up simply because a little snow is falling. NFL teams don't typically alter gameplans due to inconvenient weather; they don't veer away from doing the things that have made them successful because of flurries.

High sustained winds, however, are an issue. The latest forecast for Chicago calls for 30.0 mph wind (and the usual awful Soldier Field footing). That game may not quite be the shootout that Pats' fans are accustomed to.

But again, we can't make guesses about the impact of weather until gameday. If you're ever gonna check out Fantasy Football Live, this would be the Sunday to do it. We have a weather geek at our disposal. (Evans). He's already on Storm Watch, bunkered in his own private Doppler Radar Center.

 

[pantagrapher]

Bitter arctic blast to ride howling winds into Chicago Sunday/Monday; Bears game could see 40+ mph gusts Sunday

Winds with the intensifying weekend system---particularly those which hit Saturday night into Monday look formidable. Computer wind profiles suggest gusts Sunday could build to more than 40 mph, and that this will take place amid falling temperatures. Readings Sunday could plummet from the mid 20s to 12-degrees late in the day---then to sub-zero levels over sections of the metro area Sunday night. Winds chills could dip to -10 degrees by the close of Sunday afternoon and even lower Sunday night.

This could make the Bears game Sunday afternoon a VERY cold one indeed. Snow showersmay be in the air as well. Stay tuned---this system is days away and much can change.

linkI'd stress the "much can change" aspect of this. It was only a couple months ago that a storm local forecasters were calling a Storm of the Century turned out to be little more than light periodic rainfall and 30 mph winds. Also, weather inside the city, especially right on the lake, can vary greatly with inland forecasts. So definitely get some updates Sunday morning.

 

[Tigerbot Hesh]

 

[bryan215]

in terms of QB/WRS the only thing you should worry about is 30mph+ winds.

Snow isn't a huge deal nor rain unless its blizzard/pouring out...or your QB has small hands/history of not doing great in bad conditions (Kurt Warner etc)

 

[Dizzy]

Was it last year or the year before... Turn on the TV to see a whiteout in New England. Cursed myself for starting Brady and not noticing before kickoff. 3 hours later Brady had 5 TDs and a bazillion yards.

First thing that came to my mind when I saw this thread... and it was last season (pretty early too for a blizzard - October?). Can't remember the yardage total but I'm pretty sure it was SIX (6) TD passes.I went through the same thing, turned on the game, saw the weather and thought, "Crap! Here comes a 4-5 point game out of my QB."

 

[Sabertooth]

I don't worry about precipitation, only wind. High winds can ground even a great passing game. I think the 9-0 game between the Packers and Jets had a lot to do with the wind.

 

[kyoun1e]

I now have BOTH the Cleveland and Buffalo defenses.

Was going to roll with Cleveland, then picked up Buffalo to block my opponent.

If this storm is as predicted, it sounds like it will be a mess in Buffalo for this game. And these two offenses haven't exactly been lighting it up in good weather.

KY

 

[Breesisdaman]

Wind is the only thing that matters really, snow or rain doesn't usually stop people from throwing.Edit- in fact snow and rain HELPS the passing game contrary to popular belief. WR have the advantage of knowing where they are going, whereas defenses have to react, and rain or snow will slow them down more than the offense.. If it is a blizzard though than all bets are off but a light rain or snow generally favors the offense.

Thats true if you have windshield wipers on your face shield. Big Ben owner

 

[JaxBill]

One other place that might have potential weather implications is actually here in Jacksonville. It's still a long way out to be sure of the timing, but local reports say the day is supposed to start off beautiful with highs in the low 60's but a front is supposed to move in during the early afternoon and bring in rain, wind and temps are supposed to plummet. 60% chance of rain they're saying here.