The Official Unofficial Weather Thread (1 Viewer)

[Bolebuns]

Post your concerns if you have them. For me, it starts with the Pitt/GB game...with or without AR.

How might this change the GB running game vs the pass game? Like lots of folks, would love to start Lacy and/or James Jones...but but but...worried.

Thoughts?

 

[NREC34]

I will be watching Philly and Baltimore forecasts pretty closely. If one spot looks like rain might hit over the other it could influence things for me. As for GB, I hope they get a blizzard. (Playing against Antonio Brown)

 

[mlm3789]

Looks like the wind will be a huge factor in most games tomorrow. Time to start down-grading QBs and WRs?

 

[rickyg]

Looks like the wind will be a huge factor in most games tomorrow. Time to start down-grading QBs and WRs?

There has never been a time in my 15+ years of playing ff that I have successfully used weather as a determining factor in starting or sitting players. Every time I have ever winched a great player BC of supposed inclement weather, it has bitten me in the ####.

Don't get cute. Start the guys that got you to this point.

Unless there is a freaking monsoon or a tsunami.

But a windy day? The only player is worry about with that is maybe a kicker.

 

[Gottabesweet]

Might bench Tucker but not sure what kicker I want yet

 

[timoleander]

I'm not using weather as anything other that a tie-breaker decision factor, all other things held equal. If, for instance, I can choose between Jay Cutler and Alex Smith with both rated evenly for this week, then I *might* check the weather for each to see which QB's weather situation is more advantageous. But, generally, all things turn out to *not* be equal in the decision-making process, so it almost never comes down to weather concerns.

 

[Leroy's Aces]

It is snowing pretty steadily this morning in Northeast Wisconsin and it is supposed to come down like this all day. From WBAY.com:

Significant snow and wind will impact travel Sunday.

Green Bay southward could see 4-8" with locally higher amounts possible... Areas NORTH could receive 3-6"... With just a few inches in the FAR NORTH.

The other problem: North winds sustained at 15-25mph, with gusts to 35mph will create poor visibility and considerable blowing and drifting.

 

[Gottabesweet]

Sleet rain around freezing in Buffalo right now, winds slowly picking up

 

[tonyftony716]

I am starting Crosby and A brown in Green Bay. Not worried about Brown but Crosby could be an iffy start. Unfortunately rosters are locked when the playoffs start so I can't change him out. Sounds though that the heaviest of the snow and wind is this morning and early afternoon. Game is at 4:25.

I am starting Crosby and A brown in Green Bay. Not worried about Brown but Crosby could be an iffy start. Unfortunately rosters are locked when the playoffs start so I can't change him out. Sounds though that the heaviest of the snow and wind is this morning and early afternoon. Game is at 4:25.

I am just outside of Philly and the high will be 70 today! Winds are gusty right now but are supposed to go down by game time. Showers on and off later today. Ridiculously good December weather in PHILLY.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

T-storm and winds in Charlotte. Making my Brees vs rivers decision that much harder.

 

[Interseptopus]

Baltimore:

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

 

[eoMMan]

So we know bad weather hurts QBs and WRs.....what else?

Is there evidence that it usually helps defenses (assuming the lack of an air attack doesn't let the offense run all over them)?

 

[Interseptopus]

Bad weather encourages teams to run the ball, so running backs may do well.

When teams do throw, the chances of them going deep are lower, so you might see more short routes. Advantage for PPR leagues

Kickers are affected by weather negatively. Anytime it's sloppy out there

Defenses are actually upgraded IMO. Yardage and points could be lower than they would in ideal conditions. Plus turn overs could go up. No stats to back that up. Just common sense reasoning

Aside from kicker, I wouldn't make a decision on WDIS based off weather. Unless I had a QB controversy like Rivers or Brees. Then that is tough and I would probably go with the better weather. Starting Forte and Murray today, so I'm right in the thick of these storms

 

[kyoun1e]

Buffalo looks a little nasty today.

Freezing rain over night may taper off, but not sure how much Miami will like those conditions.