Could storm derail Brady owners?
Long-time readers know that I try not to take weather reports too seriously. It's one of 100 variables that go into a game, and it's just as unpredictable as the rest. So are it's consequences.
With that out of the way, I have to admit that this weather outlook for the Patriots-Jets game scares the crap out of me as a Tom Brady owner. Far more than precipitation, wind hurts the passing game. And there are supposed to be gusts up to 40-50 MPH.
Rotoworld Grand Poobah Rick Cordella, who wrote Brady's blurb this morning, is something of a amateur meteorologist. He likes weather. When I let him know my skepticism, he explained to be that there are four models which predict weather. The models often don't agree, and then weathermen pick the one they currently trust the most. But when all four agree, it's usually predictable. And all four models agree on Foxborough's weather Sunday. It sounds like they may have snow turning to rain, with very windy conditions.
I own Brett Favre in my office league, and may play him over Brady depending on the conditions. But I wouldn't go overboard. Favre is ranked fifth, and I can't imagine sitting Brady for anyone out of the top-seven. I can't imagine sitting Randy Moss period. Even then, I need confirmation on Sunday morning of the exact conditions before I make the move.
Luckily, I will be able to lean on NBC's Tom Curran, who will join Tiffany and I Sunday morning on the Fix. He can give us the current conditions at the stadium. There are no magic answers here, and I'd hate to panic all owners into benching the best player in fantasy football. Information will be the key, and we'll try to give you as much as possible Sunday morning.
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One thing I wanted to add. This isn't the only game that will be affected by the potential storm in the Northeast. Raw weather could affect Browns-Bills, Redskins-Giants, and Jaguars-Steelers. Dolphins-Ravens also could face tough conditions in Miami.
Comments
I also have brees as my backup, and I'm seriously considering playing him over brady this week. Good idea? God this is HORRIBLE!!!
Posted by: jared | December 14, 2007 11:13 PM
Please choose between the Giants defense and the Bucs defense
Posted by: PizzaMan from snowy Upstate NY | December 15, 2007 12:29 AM
yeah, "northeasterns" are pretty bad.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 15, 2007 01:35 AM
Pizzaman no brainer. Tampa Bay simply because the falcons are awful. They have no chance versus TB. Clinton Portis will run all over the giants. Cooley is very hard to cover and moss is finally some what healthy. The falcons stink plain and simple. They have nothing.
Posted by: Jacob Kiniry | December 15, 2007 03:35 AM
Pizza, play the Bucs with full confidence. The weather doesn't look great for tampa either.
Posted by: Dave | December 15, 2007 05:43 AM
Any thoughts on Maroney's contribution tomorrow?
Posted by: nate from maine | December 15, 2007 07:38 AM
Maroney is a sketchy start. Risky. He has not been carrying the load and said he has been frustrated and not the same to reporters personality wise from what I have gathered. But should see more touches. But he is not there goal line back even when sammy went down. Who else do you have?
Posted by: Jacob Kiniry | December 15, 2007 11:09 AM