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Not really. Bad weather is certainly a factor with QB's, WR's and K's. I'm not talking about temps in the 20's and 30's with snow and little wind as bad weather. But you're kinding yourself it you don't think that temps in the teens with 25-40 mph winds won't have an adverse effect on Brady and Cutler.
Well Chicago doesn't usually get significant lake effect snow. It's more lake enhancement snow than pure lake effect snow, but it is worth watching since it will be an ideal setup this weekend. The counties in Indiana along lake Michigan get the good lake effect snow. The #1 issue is going to be the winds without a doubt. The arctic air coming in combined with the departing, deepening low pressure system will create a strong pressure gradient. Pittsburgh sees mainly rain with warm southerly winds dominating. At some point during the game the rain changes to snow as colder air works it, but by then most of the precip is gone. Maybe they get an inch or two on the back side.
You seem to have a pretty good grasp on what we can expect on Sunday. The consensus seems to be that the passing games will only be adversely affected where wind gusts exceed 25-30mph. If this is accurate, which are the games where people should consider downgrading their QBs and WRs? From your synopsis I would assume only NE/CHI?
Really, Just Chicago. The other cities are on the warmer sector of the sytem and won't see stronger winds until the arctic air works its way south. Fortunately, that occurs after the games. The other area to watch is Jacksonville, FL (not that people are really relying on those QBs anyways). The cold front also extends all the way south to FL. There will be just a brief period of 30MPH gusts. It is very difficult to pin point the exact timing that this occurs. (Model have it happening in the 10AM t0 2PM Range). I don't think you can justify benching Tom Brady since he has been so good lately and also because he throws a lot of short passes. Cutler on the other hand is a different story.
I'm benching Chi D. NE, weather or not, just doesn't make mistakes. BJGE has yet to fumble in his CAREER. Brady's TD/Int ratio is non-existant. If you play Chi D you have to hope Hester breaks a return.I'm going with Cle D right now instead.I watched video weather reports in all cities that could be impacted by this storm. Here's how I see it:1. Chicago/NE -- Most impacted. Frigid with snow and wind. I would not expect a lot of scoring. If I had equal or better options I'd sit both Brady and Cutler.2. Buffalo/Cle -- Looks to be mostly rain to start, but it's possible there is mix later in the game. Wind and cold not expected really til after game. Could be sloppy/slippery. Running games should be fine. Not sure you're starting passing games for either team.3. Pitt/Cinci -- Looks similar to Buff/Cle but maybe less chance of mix and wind. I'd probably treat all starters as you normally would.4. Jax/Oak -- Looks like this could be surprisingly impacted. Warm, but with rain and wind. I'd be wary of Garrard for this reason and because they'll run MJD anyway. Running games look like great bets here.My opponent has Garrard (or Cutler), BJGE, P. Hillis, B. Watson. I sure hope the weather screws up the majority of these players. Although I'm scared to death of Hillis.KY
What about DC? Grabbed Armstrong but can't decide if he's worth the risk. I have so many question marks at WR this weekend it's ridiculous. Nicks, BMW, & Obomanu dealing with injuries, Armstrong and Woodhead dealing with weather. I might end up having to start Amendola and Alexander against NO.
Yup. Steady rain here for the past few hours with periodic gusts of high wind. And it's only going to get worse, if the radar is any indication. This could switch over to sleet before we even get hit by the back side of the storm, which looks like a fully cranked slingshot right now. Looking very ugly.
Eli plays in a Dome right?
Right but he and the gaints are stuck in KC!
.... I got funny feeling that they might fly up early Sunday and go from the airport right to the dome. Not sure if that will effect the time. (Differnt routine and must likely less sleep)
Dude. Find another occupation.
Eli over Fitz seems like a no-brainer but Ive been wrong before. Once.Right but he and the gaints are stuck in KC!.... I got funny feeling that they might fly up early Sunday and go from the airport right to the dome. Not sure if that will effect the time. (Differnt routine and must likely less sleep)
The game is at 1pm. What happens tomorrow night is slightly irrelevant. Forecast for tomorrow at 1pm is for temperatures near 50. I don't see it snowing at 50 degrees. Apparently it will be raining though.
Talk to me in 18 hours...a lot can change.
and take the under?
Forecast appears to be calling for mid-high 30s and rain, turning to snow in the evening.Clear skies right now here. I live about 5 minutes north of downtown; the Bills play about 20 minutes south of downtown.
Eli with Steve Smith and and Nicks is much different than Eli without. Now that the game has been moved back a day, making it more likely that they'll both play, I think it's probably tilted things back in Eli's favor.If they both don't play though, I think I'll be worse off than starting Fitz.fo shizzle said:Eli over Fitz seems like a no-brainer but Ive been wrong before. Once.Right but he and the gaints are stuck in KC!.... I got funny feeling that they might fly up early Sunday and go from the airport right to the dome. Not sure if that will effect the time. (Differnt routine and must likely less sleep)
Neither. I just think you make it to the game as scheduled absent unforeseen and unavoidable events. This was neither.
As of 8am CST in Chicago... http://www.rotoinfo.com/comments-latestfro...tter-56284.htmlSnow / Wind
Thanks pantagrapher, how do you think conditions will be by the 4pm gametime? (Deciding between Cutler, Fitz, Stanton)
That's funny.
Well, it's supposed to get colder throughout the day and the winds are not likely to subside, from what I'm reading. The snow from the storm is supposed to stop before game time, but then depending on the wind, we could be getting another 2 to 4 inches of lake effect factoring in, since the stadium is right on the lake. I'm an advocate of starting your studs even in bad weather, but I'm going to say this is a significant weather event and I would have a hard time starting anything other than RBs and defenses for this one.
I'm benching the NE run game. It's not like NE is gonna run wild on the CHI Def which is a strong run stopping unit.CHI is not the team that you want to gear up the run game against.
hows it looking in Pitt? Thoughts on Big Ben's performance today?
Have a funny feeling that special teams is going to win or lose this game.Going to be a battle of field position. Both teams being VERY careful with the ball. Team that makes the first big mistake loses.Weather plus uber conservative play calling would have me bench everyone in these games for better options.KY
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Too many shots to the head.Even gave you a speaking disorder.
