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KC weather - who do you downgrade? (1 Viewer)

Starting Hill with confidence, but with the caveat that my opponent has Mahomes, so a sloppy passing game wouldn't be the worst thing for me. But big picture, if you've got Mahomes and don't have a legit stud as backup, don't overthink things. It's a game that matters, he's got a ton of talent and lots of weapons. Maybe you won't get the monster game that wins your week single-handedly, but your odds of getting more than enough are solid here.

 
Uruk-Hai said:
Anything to back that up? I honestly don't know, but I see this said a lot and am just wondering.
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It’s because WRs know the route & the DBs are making adjustments on the fly.  Slippery ground = more chance the DB slips & WR breaks a big one.  So long as wind isn’t too much of a factor (I saw 8 mph, which is nothing) then it’s about visibility. 
 

 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
Uruk-Hai said:
Anything to back that up? I honestly don't know, but I see this said a lot and am just wondering.
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It’s because WRs know the route & the DBs are making adjustments on the fly.  Slippery ground = more chance the DB slips & WR breaks a big one.  So long as wind isn’t too much of a factor (I saw 8 mph, which is nothing) then it’s about visibility
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So in other words, no, just speculation 

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
Hill, Sutton, and Butker in this game where I need to make up an onslaught from Lamar, Andrews, and Hollywood.

This might sink me.

If anything, thinking to replace Butker with a guy like Gay to try and get every point I can. Worth it?
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Probably yes. Kickers have to plant a leg - that’s ugly on a wet slippery field. Cold hardens the ball, too. 

I’d bail on any kicker in this game. (He famously said before Butker & McManus combine for 37)

 
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Also grabbed Gould for Butker. Was tempted to go Koo as well. Leaving Hill in.

 
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Johnny B. Goode said:
So in other words, no, just speculation 
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No, history. This is one of those axioms - it’s not always true, but often holds true. 

It’s not my opinion or speculation, but it’s how these things have historically been described. 

take it however you like - just offering it up as a perspective. Not like I charged you for my opinion. :rolleyes:  

 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
It’s because WRs know the route & the DBs are making adjustments on the fly.  Slippery ground = more chance the DB slips & WR breaks a big one.  So long as wind isn’t too much of a factor (I saw 8 mph, which is nothing) then it’s about visibility. 
 
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That makes sense, except that most high-scoring games I've seen have been in good weather. Again, I don't know and am too lazy to look it up - just see it said all of the time and am wondering if it's backed up by stats.

 
Hot Sauce Guy said:
No, history. This is one of those axioms - it’s not always true, but often holds true. 

It’s not my opinion or speculation, but it’s how these things have historically been described. 

take it however you like - just offering it up as a perspective. Not like I charged you for my opinion. :rolleyes:  
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i think i read historically there is no difference when snow accumulates on the ground that it just slows the game down for everyone.

 
Uruk-Hai said:
That makes sense, except that most high-scoring games I've seen have been in good weather. Again, I don't know and am too lazy to look it up - just see it said all of the time and am wondering if it's backed up by stats.
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Don't have numbers to back this up, but I've always felt like bad weather hurts good offenses and helps bad ones. It basically throws more randomness into the equation, which works against high-powered teams that don't need it, and helps the bad ones that need a DB to slip to make something happen. 

 
Bad weather games are much slower, for everyone, and therefore results in lower scoring in general. 

I wouldnt put much stock in hoping for a DB to slip because he doesn't know a route. I imagine a professional football player prepares for these scenarios and professional football coaches put their players in a position to minimize these risks. 

 
Uruk-Hai said:
That makes sense, except that most high-scoring games I've seen have been in good weather. Again, I don't know and am too lazy to look it up - just see it said all of the time and am wondering if it's backed up by stats.
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Yeah; I honestly don’t known if there’s empirical data to support it - I’ve never seen a study. This is something that I’ve heard for decades, long pre-dating FF. 

iirc I remember John Madden talking about it, so yeah - take it with a grain of salt, but I’ve seen WRs make a cut in the snow & a DB faceplant resulting in a long TD more than once, so.....yeah. It happens. 

 
Madden said a lot of things... lol. So does Booger. 

Other things that happen, a WR slips and the DB returns a pass for 6 points 

To me, seems like the risk is equal on both sides. Go Chiefs! 

 
Johnny B. Goode said:
Madden said a lot of things... lol. So does Booger. 

Other things that happen, a WR slips and the DB returns a pass for 6 points 

To me, seems like the risk is equal on both sides. Go Chiefs! 
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Ha - I’m that battle of wits give me even an aging Madden who was barely coherent. boom! 
:lol:  

 
Smails should be doing promos for FBG.  

I almost died 24 hours ago.  But fantasy football is so important me I need to know about the weather in Kansas City.  Footballguys has my back and they will always be in my heart!

 
Raise your hand if you Butker'd yourself today 😰      (picked up / started Siebert)

 
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BigDave said:
Personally I feel the snow effects each team the same. 

Line play is sloppy for protecting O and rushing D. 

WR's need to be able to get downfield. Snow makes that harder. 

DB's backpeddling in snow is really tough.

I think a short pass gameplan works best and Kelce will be a focus. 
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Great first half!

Need the same in tbe second half to make up for Tannehill crapping out on me.

 
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