NFL Week 16 weather reports: Rain and wind could affect Cowboys-Dolphins, Bengals-Steelers and more

The later we get in the NFL season, the more likely we are to see the weather impact that week’s slate of games. Taking a look at the daily and hourly forecast for this holiday weekend, that certainly appears to be the case for Week 16. 

Here’s a quick rundown of the (outdoor) games that could potentially be affected by weather in the area, according to the latest projections. (As of Friday morning.) 

Saturday, Dec. 23

Bengals at Steelers 

Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA)Time: 4:30 p.m. EST

Accuweather’s forecast calls for a temperature at or around 46-47 degrees for most of the late afternoon, with around a 43-47% chance of rain in the 4-5 p.m. hours that drops into a mid-to-high 30s% chance between 7 and 8 p.m. That likely means there’s a greater chance of weather affecting the game earlier in the game than later. The winds are only projected to be around 8-10 miles per hour throughout the late afternoon and early evening, so that shouldn’t have a major effect on either game play or fantasy football. 

Sunday, Dec. 24

Seahawks at Titans

Location: Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)Time: 1 p.m. EST

No rain projected for this one, but Accuweather has a forecast of winds between 9-10 miles per hour and gusts up to 17 miles per hour. Generally, wind is thought to affect games when it gets above 15 miles per hour, so if those gusts are frequent, there could be some impact on the passing game here. 

Jaguars at Buccaneers

Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)Time: 4:05 p.m. EST

This is another game with no rain projected (it’s supposed to be in the low-to-mid 70s with a 0-3% chance of precipitation, per Accuweather), but winds that sit between 8-9 miles per hour with gusts of 13-16 miles per hour. 

Cardinals at Bears

Location: Soldier Field (Chicago)Time: 4:05 p.m. EST

This actually looks like it could be the most weather-affected game of the weekend. It should come as no surprise…

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Author : Jared Dubin

Publish date : 2023-12-22 15:49:43

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