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
Start Bulger over Big Ben?? Play TB Defense over GB Def?
Posted by: Kevin | December 15, 2007 12:12 PM
I seriously hope Brady chokes, and Maroney takes over. Not sure now, I have flex, Maroney, LenDale White, or Rudy Johnson... Any opinions?
Posted by: josh | December 15, 2007 12:39 PM
Fargas or Maroney......
Cotchery, Stallworth, Gaffney, Santana Moss......
Those are the decisions I need to make this week, and of course all are dealing with the atrocious weather! What do you guys think?
Posted by: Aaron | December 15, 2007 04:11 PM
should I start BREES instead of BRADY??
Posted by: jared | December 15, 2007 04:37 PM
In response to:
"Presumably weather or wind
issues in CAR and perhaps
TB too if in MIA no ?"
Dude, do you honestly think that Carolina is anywhere near Miami?
Posted by: cottonball | December 15, 2007 09:08 PM
I would go with rudi johnson all the way in those choices. They are trying to lose and they will run more to do that. Why not get a better draft pick. That is the way i look at it.
Posted by: Jacob Kiniry | December 15, 2007 09:42 PM
do i go with warner good matchup vs saints over brady?
Posted by: will | December 15, 2007 11:06 PM