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
Rudi Johnson was just a team killer with those stats.....LOL , what a braniac ....hope that guy a few posts ago tried to ride Rudi to the championship
Posted by: will's nemesis | December 16, 2007 05:42 AM
Check this out: My QB is Brady and he's the reason I made the playoffs. In week 7 I traded my 5th round pick in NEXT YEARS draft for Drew Brees just because I wanted some insurance in week 15 in case of bad weather. Well, I was right, again, and Brees over Brady today is a no brainer. HOWEVER, I also have Maroney....hmmmmm, what should I do with my RB situation?
Posted by: nate from maine | December 16, 2007 06:58 AM
I have Hasslebeck as my #2. I have not played him all year. What to do???? I'm concerned about the weather.
Posted by: dave | December 16, 2007 09:34 AM
Nope i have westbrook and mcgahee. I do not need to worry about starting running backs. defense is my main concern. I have the bears. Yikes. But picked up ravens for this week. Next week if i make it my defense could cost me the win. I have brees, westbrook, mcgahee, plax, jennings, curtis, chambers, miller, reed kicker, bears and ravens. I am in good shape. Hopefully today goes well.
Posted by: Jacob Kiniry | December 16, 2007 10:11 AM