How much does the weather affect your lineup choices?

[Joebirds55]

Pregame last week there was high focus on the weather across the Midwest. Admittedly haven't looked at the numbers, but feel like it was maybe overhyped for fantasy stat purposes (I could be way wrong - I know rice had a monster game).

 

Anyway, cold and wind (20+mph) expected in north jersey this weekend. Could help Andre brown? Hurt Eli and romo, and by default dez Cruz etc. assume similar conditions could be present for the Sunday night game.

 

Anyway, how much does the forecast influence your decision making when setting your lineup?

[historymike]

Not much. I used to pay keen attention to this, but I found that trying to compensate for weather more often than not meant I would over-manage and out-think myself. ASYS, even in bad weather, and unless there is a hurricane or blizzard, assume that the weather tends to balance itself out (i.e., defenders struggle just as much as offensive players on wet turf or windy conditions).

[slambo]

I will pay attention to weather forecasts if making a WW move for a kicker and that's about it.

[darin3]

Not much. I used to pay keen attention to this, but I found that trying to compensate for weather more often than not meant I would over-manage and out-think myself. ASYS, even in bad weather, and unless there is a hurricane or blizzard, assume that the weather tends to balance itself out (i.e., defenders struggle just as much as offensive players on wet turf or windy conditions).

 

 

This pretty much nails it on all accounts.

[BA Baracus]

Brady threw how many touchdowns to Moss in a blizzard vs the Titans? Like 5?

 

I will swap kickers based on weather if all other factors are approximately equal. But thats about it.

[delusions of grandeur]

Unless I have a strong bench player, then I always roll with my starter. But if I really like that bench player that week, is the only time I really consider it.

[wpayers]

I will pay attention to weather forecasts if making a WW move for a kicker and that's about it.

 

This. But I often listen to the FF Ogre (Overthinking Gets Really Easy) about the weather when 2 players are about even. I'll grasp at anything, weather, who's wearing white, is the city known for good seafood, and most importantly, does the team's state end with letter A.

[ajh2]

Only if the winds are above 20 miles per hour, will I consider starting a bench player.

[BA Baracus]

 

This. But I often listen to the FF Ogre (Overthinking Gets Really Easy) about the weather when 2 players are about even. I'll grasp at anything, weather, who's wearing white, is the city known for good seafood, and most importantly, does the team's state end with letter A.

 

 

You forgot turf vs grass, type of grass (if grass), kickers with 4 consecutive consonants in their name, and level of distraction from slutty cheerleader outfits in warm weather.

[Joebirds55]

Man is it gusty today in north jersey. Can't help but think this influences the passing game in the cowboys giants game

[Junkyard]

4:25 start for the Giants game, and it's been gusty since yesterday evening. I would expect start of game to be breezy, but winds dying down from the extremes we saw this morning.

[ajh2]

CLE/PIT weather report? Winds?

[Big John]

CLE/PIT weather report? Winds?

 

http://www.wunderground.com/sports/NFL/hometeam/Cleveland:Browns.html?st=1385301600

 

windy with chance of snow

[Delicious_bass]

 

 

You forgot turf vs grass, type of grass (if grass), kickers with 4 consecutive consonants in their name, and level of distraction from slutty cheerleader outfits in warm weather.

 

Gets me every time :buriesfaceinhands:

[kcmast]

tiebreaker

[MustOfBeenDrunk]

none , zilch , zero

[stevegrab]

You forgot turf vs grass, type of grass (if grass), kickers with 4 consecutive consonants in their name, and level of distraction from slutty cheerleader outfits in warm weather.

 

Hauschka? Or maybe you're thinking of somebody like Matt Szymanski (who was in the Chiefs camp this summer).