Week 2 - East Coast Weather updates (1 Viewer)

[JMJ]

Hey all,

As I'm sure you know, an offshore tropical storm (Julia) has the potential to create some rain and even thunderstorm conditions for east coast games (NO @ NYG, CIN @ PIT, MIA @ NEP, etc.)  Any homers on the ground in these areas that can keep us all up to date with local weather forecast, wind patterns, and "what it looks like out there?"

I'm no more than 5 miles from Metlife Stadium (NYG) and it is very grey outside with occasional "strong winds," meaning big gusts, but not in anyway what you think when you think "tropical storm."

 

[JMJ]

http://nflweather.com/ is actually presenting a much more positive picture of lots of grey in east coast cities, but not nearly as much rain as originally projected.

 

[pinkham13]

Good thread. However, I once benched Hines Ward due to heavy snow and he went off for 22 fantasy points. It was a blizzard out there too. I do like bad weather for defenses and sometimes running backs though. It can really hurt a kicker too.

 

[Sarlakticacid]

not as up to date as feet on the ground but fwiw

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/65026/447/weather-week-2-forecasts

 

[(HULK)]

How windy is it in NYC?  If it gets above 15 mph, it begins to be felt in the passing game.  In my experience, high winds has the biggest impact of all weather conditions.

 

[KingPrawn]

Not feet on the ground reports but forecasts for each game, including wind speed and direction. Click on event details and it'll give you more details of the forecast

Forecasts for games

 

[JMJ]

How windy is it in NYC?  If it gets above 15 mph, it begins to be felt in the passing game.  In my experience, high winds has the biggest impact of all weather conditions.

Not bad at all now as in pretty much no wind.  I was up at 5am and it was blowing then, nothing now.  Just very grey and very humid.

 

[JMJ]

Good thread. However, I once benched Hines Ward due to heavy snow and he went off for 22 fantasy points. It was a blizzard out there too. I do like bad weather for defenses and sometimes running backs though. It can really hurt a kicker too.

I love snow for the passing game.  It creates slippery footing and the WRs know where they are going while the DBs need to react.  Much harder to react on poor footing than it is to "plan where you're going" with bad footing.  Add to that that with snow, the ball does not get soaked and slippery like it does with rain so QBs still have great grip and can throw accurate to receivers being covered by DBs with bad footing.

Rain however does make gripping the football tough so QBs can't throw as well and receivers (despite still the bad footing advantage) can't catch it as well + more poorly thrown balls.

So from my experience (both fantasy and playing football), snow helps a passing game while rain impacts it negatively.

 

[pinkham13]

I love snow for the passing game.  It creates slippery footing and the WRs know where they are going while the DBs need to react.  Much harder to react on poor footing than it is to "plan where you're going" with bad footing.  Add to that that with snow, the ball does not get soaked and slippery like it does with rain so QBs still have great grip and can throw accurate to receivers being covered by DBs with bad footing.

Rain however does make gripping the football tough so QBs can't throw as well and receivers (despite still the bad footing advantage) can't catch it as well + more poorly thrown balls.

So from my experience (both fantasy and playing football), snow helps a passing game while rain impacts it negatively.

Well said! Good luck today!

 

[JMJ]

Well said! Good luck today!

You too.  Got crushed in both my leagues last week.  Need a rebound.  

 

[pinkham13]

You too.  Got crushed in both my leagues last week.  Need a rebound.  

Thanks. I'm in a couple of different leagues. Fire league is a lot of fun. I'm in the top 250 right now. I'm a little concerned about the possibility of rain in NY with OBJ.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Not feet on the ground reports but forecasts for each game, including wind speed and direction. Click on event details and it'll give you more details of the forecast

Forecasts for games

So according to this, weather doesn't look to be much of an issue out east.  Wash game has the highest chance of rain, and that is around 50%.  Looks like none of the winds listed are more than 8mph or so. 

 

[jurrassic]

Currently going with Brown and Lutz at kicker in my leagues.  May change that based on the weather

 

[Da Man]

Any updates with anyone near met life stadium?

 

[JMJ]

Any updates with anyone near met life stadium?

Weather is perfect

 

[RenegadeGM]

They just showed a live shot of Heinz Field on NFL Network.  Heavy rain currently.