2013 NFL Season
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Xevy
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jooka
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I dont mind cold conditions, anytime you can't see the yard lines is another level. Fuck that shit. I want to see the best vs best not best against the weather.
Sebudai
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Is this actually true? I know it's the conventional wisdom, but I wonder if it's actually reflected in the stats. I remember a few years back NE beat Tennessee like 73-0 in the snow.
Gravy
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To me, 'any given Sunday' means you take on all comers, including the weather. How you prepare, how you get your mind right to play in shitty weather, how many injuries the team has, it's all part of determining who really is the best.
You might not be the statistically best team, but you were the best on Superbowl Sunday. How else can you explain Eli Manning's two rings? He's awful, but on those two days, he was the best.
Ambiturner
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opiate82
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Looks like the forecast is calling for a fairly mild day (relatively speaking for winter day in NJ) for the Superbowl, 36 degrees with a 10% chance of rain and/or snow. So for those of you who think it's only football if PeyPey is throwing the ball all over the yard can unbunch your panties.
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Eh, there is still six days to go. I will be happy if it shows that on Fri-Sat.
Itlan
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Generally the offense has the advantage since they're not playing reactive... usually (options routes, etc. exempt).
Wind effects play more than weather conditions, imo. Favre was still slinging the ball around against the Giants in '07 when Tom Coughlin face almost cracked open to reveal the person controlling his brain.
Eli to Burress was also huge that game, so...
Even after he almost single-handedly trashed the patriots, its amazing national sports media outlets aren't talking about who Seattle will match up on Eric Decker.
Ambiturner
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According to the chart I posted earlier, extreme cold and heat has a greater affect than wind which doesn't become significant until 15+mph. In both situations, offenses tend to run a higher ratio of running to pass plays
I'd imagine the affects of wind aren't as pronounced for most low trajectory passes and would mostly impact long passes down field. Extreme cold, however, means the qb either has to wear gloves when they're not used to them or deal with some numbness in their throwing hand.