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With 2015 NFL season kicking off, rain is expected to threaten an early showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Thursday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. According to NFLWeather.com, a late summer drizzle should be rolling through the Foxborough area come kickoff.
Over the last three seasons, both teams have been dominant in weather impacted games. According to the NFLWeather.com historical analytics, New England hasn’t lost a rain game for almost three years with an impressive 5-1 record while averaging over 33 points per game. However, the Steelers have been even more commanding, posting an 8-1 record, but, averaging a full touchdown less per game with 26.5
Poor weather will lead to a last-minute game plan adjustment from two teams already without their starting running backs. Le’Veon Bell, serving a two game suspension, won’t suit up for the Steelers until week three while LeGarrette Blount will return next Sunday after serving his single game suspension.
However, neither team lets Mother Nature dictate the offensive play calling. We now know that the Pittsburgh offensive is extremely pass-heavy and in a rain or snow game, that’s no different. Over the last three seasons in nine weather-impacted games, Ben Roethlisberger has dropped back less than 30 times only twice and in one of those games he left with a shoulder injury. Excluding his early exit against Kansas City in 2012, Big Ben averages over 35 passing attempts and just under 250 yards per game. Not to mention, he’s only tossed three picks compared to his 19 touchdowns. It’s good to be “Big” when the ball is hard to grip.
The Patriots offense is arguably the most unpredictable in the league, a fantasy wild card, but it’s clear that Tom Brady throws far fewer passes in the rain compared to Big Ben Roethlisberger. The New England Patriots offense prescribes a heavier dose of ground game. The Patriots will likely use a committee of RBs featuring Brandon Bolden, Travaris Cadet and James White. Former Carolina Panther DeAngelo Williams is expected to get the bulk of the carries for Pittsburgh.
The Steelers have tallied over 30 carries in a weather impacted game only twice since 2012. The Pats hand the ball off on average 33.5 times per game. In the last three games with poor conditions dating back to December 2013, New England running backs have torched opposing defenses for 643 yards (214.3 ypg), and 10 TD’s.
LeGarrette Blount. Photo courtesy of USA Today But, New England’s aerial assault has done its fair share of damage as well. While Tom Brady doesn’t light up the scoreboard in the rain quite like Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Terrific protects the football. Brady tossed eight touchdowns, and like Roethlisberger, only committed three turnovers. Brady averages just under 230 yards from 34.5 passing attempts per game.
Surprisingly, in rain or snow Rob Gronkowski has seen the most targets only once during a 45-7 thrashing of St. Louis at a damp Wembley Stadium in October of 2012. According to USA Today Sports, with Julian Edelman uncertain for week one and Brandon LaFell out, Gronk should be Brady’s go-to target on Thursday Night.
If it comes down to field goals, both Pittsburgh’s Josh Scobee (3/3) and New England’s Stephen Gostkowski (3/3) have been flawless in the rain over the previous three seasons.
We’ve been hearing about DeflateGate for months now. It’s finally time to sit back and get ready for some grind-it-out football.
With 2015 NFL season kicking off, rain is expected to threaten an early showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Thursday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. According to NFLWeather.com, a late summer drizzle should be rolling through the Foxborough area come kickoff.
Over the last three seasons, both teams have been dominant in weather impacted games. According to the NFLWeather.com historical analytics, New England hasn’t lost a rain game for almost three years with an impressive 5-1 record while averaging over 33 points per game. However, the Steelers have been even more commanding, posting an 8-1 record, but, averaging a full touchdown less per game with 26.5
Poor weather will lead to a last-minute game plan adjustment from two teams already without their starting running backs. Le’Veon Bell, serving a two game suspension, won’t suit up for the Steelers until week three while LeGarrette Blount will return next Sunday after serving his single game suspension.
However, neither team lets Mother Nature dictate the offensive play calling. We now know that the Pittsburgh offensive is extremely pass-heavy and in a rain or snow game, that’s no different. Over the last three seasons in nine weather-impacted games, Ben Roethlisberger has dropped back less than 30 times only twice and in one of those games he left with a shoulder injury. Excluding his early exit against Kansas City in 2012, Big Ben averages over 35 passing attempts and just under 250 yards per game. Not to mention, he’s only tossed three picks compared to his 19 touchdowns. It’s good to be “Big” when the ball is hard to grip.
The Patriots offense is arguably the most unpredictable in the league, a fantasy wild card, but it’s clear that Tom Brady throws far fewer passes in the rain compared to Big Ben Roethlisberger. The New England Patriots offense prescribes a heavier dose of ground game. The Patriots will likely use a committee of RBs featuring Brandon Bolden, Travaris Cadet and James White. Former Carolina Panther DeAngelo Williams is expected to get the bulk of the carries for Pittsburgh.
The Steelers have tallied over 30 carries in a weather impacted game only twice since 2012. The Pats hand the ball off on average 33.5 times per game. In the last three games with poor conditions dating back to December 2013, New England running backs have torched opposing defenses for 643 yards (214.3 ypg), and 10 TD’s.
LeGarrette Blount. Photo courtesy of USA Today But, New England’s aerial assault has done its fair share of damage as well. While Tom Brady doesn’t light up the scoreboard in the rain quite like Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Terrific protects the football. Brady tossed eight touchdowns, and like Roethlisberger, only committed three turnovers. Brady averages just under 230 yards from 34.5 passing attempts per game.
Surprisingly, in rain or snow Rob Gronkowski has seen the most targets only once during a 45-7 thrashing of St. Louis at a damp Wembley Stadium in October of 2012. According to USA Today Sports, with Julian Edelman uncertain for week one and Brandon LaFell out, Gronk should be Brady’s go-to target on Thursday Night.
If it comes down to field goals, both Pittsburgh’s Josh Scobee (3/3) and New England’s Stephen Gostkowski (3/3) have been flawless in the rain over the previous three seasons.
We’ve been hearing about DeflateGate for months now. It’s finally time to sit back and get ready for some grind-it-out football.
Tom Brady. Photo courtesy of USA Today
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Half way through the NFL pre-season, the rosters are slowly taking shape as teams trim down the rosters to 53. So, how are the rookie quarterbacks performing?
Two weeks ago, NFLWeather.com broke down the top five rookie QBs who could have lined-up under center in week one. Let’s review how all five newbies held up through their first two exhibition games and in some of the best weather conditions they will see all year.
After a rocky debut against Minnesota, the former Florida State Seminole shined on Monday Night Football against Cincinnati, despite limping off the field in the second quarter. Removing Winston was merely precautionary so no need for Bucs’ fans to fret or fantasy footballers to alter their draft picks.
In pre-season game #1, the Vikings, downed Tampa Bay 26-16. Winston played the entire first half but struggled at times despite throwing for 131 yards. He fumbled two snaps, resulting in -19 yards, and tossed a pick. But the difference was night and day in Tampa’s 25-11 victory over the Bengals where Winston completed 8-of-13 attempts for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown. The first overall draft pick showcased his velocity, strength and pocket awareness that helped him flourish at the college-level.
Marcus Mariota
Like Winston, the former Heisman Trophy winner was shaky in his first start but exceptional in his second. Mariota struggled against Atlanta who picked off the rookie early in the first quarter and forced a fumble that was returned for a TD on the very next series. The former Oregon Duck rebounded nicely, though, completing 7-of-8 attempts for 94 yards and orchestrating a touchdown drive following the turnovers.
Following his first game jitters, Mariota showed his poise against one of the toughest front sevens in the NFL, the St. Louis Rams. Mariota completed 5-of-8 attempts for 59 yards and would have thrown a touchdown had Dexter McCluster not dropped an easy ball in the end zone. But the real story was after the second play from scrimmage when Mariota’s headset malfunctioned. The rookie QB had to sprint to the sideline to communicate with coaches after every snap.
Bryce Petty. Photo courtesy of USA TodayBryce Petty
Geno Smith is out. Matt Flynn iss out. Ryan Fitzpatrick is expected to be the week one starter but Bryce Petty is still very much in the mix. If the rookie QB can continue to impress the coaching staff, he should be in the discussion to start. The kid is a proven winner and that’s something that’s been noticeably lacking in the Jets organization for quite some time.
In order to ensure Fitzpatrick will be healthy week one, the Jets have been limiting his Harvard’s snaps, allowing the former Baylor gunslinger has reaped the benefits. Thus far, Petty is 22-for-37 for 218 yards, one TD and zero picks in two games. Petty set the tone in New York’s 30-22 win over the Falcons by driving downfield in the opening series for a 10-play 51-yard drive to set up a field goal.
Sean Mannion
There’s a quarterback controversy in St. Louis but it doesn’t seem to include Sean Mannion. The record-setting Oregon State QB looks to be a lock for the third string spot while veterans Case Keenum and Austin Davis battle to be Nick Foles’ backup. But based on Mannion’s preseason performances, most would think he should 2nd string.
During the Rams’ dismal offensive performance in the 18-3 loss to Oakland, Mannion had a mediocre performance, going 8-of-13 for 53 yards. But his second start raised some eyebrows after a 27-14 victory over Tennessee. The former Beaver had a passer rating of 158.3 after completing 6-of-7 passes for 93-yards including a 54-yard TD strike to Malcolm Brown. Look for Mannion to move up the depth chart mid-season.
Brett Hundley
Green Bay suffered a massive blow to their passing game with the loss of Jordy Nelson for the season. But, that won’t affect Brett Hundley who will be the designated clipboard holder for the Packers this season.
Scott Tolzien will likely be Aaron Rodgers’ backup with Hundley pegged to ride the pine. In two games, the former UCLA stud completed 7-of-11 attempts for 79 yards including a 10-yard touchdown pass to John Crocket in a 22-11 win over the defending Super Bowl New England Patriots. Then again, Belichick doesn’t actually try to win the pre-season games. Get all of this week’s live forecasts at NFLWeather.com.
Half way through the NFL pre-season, the rosters are slowly taking shape as teams trim down the rosters to 53. So, how are the rookie quarterbacks performing?
Two weeks ago, NFLWeather.com broke down the top five rookie QBs who could have lined-up under center in week one. Let’s review how all five newbies held up through their first two exhibition games and in some of the best weather conditions they will see all year.
After a rocky debut against Minnesota, the former Florida State Seminole shined on Monday Night Football against Cincinnati, despite limping off the field in the second quarter. Removing Winston was merely precautionary so no need for Bucs’ fans to fret or fantasy footballers to alter their draft picks.
In pre-season game #1, the Vikings, downed Tampa Bay 26-16. Winston played the entire first half but struggled at times despite throwing for 131 yards. He fumbled two snaps, resulting in -19 yards, and tossed a pick. But the difference was night and day in Tampa’s 25-11 victory over the Bengals where Winston completed 8-of-13 attempts for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown. The first overall draft pick showcased his velocity, strength and pocket awareness that helped him flourish at the college-level.
Marcus Mariota
Like Winston, the former Heisman Trophy winner was shaky in his first start but exceptional in his second. Mariota struggled against Atlanta who picked off the rookie early in the first quarter and forced a fumble that was returned for a TD on the very next series. The former Oregon Duck rebounded nicely, though, completing 7-of-8 attempts for 94 yards and orchestrating a touchdown drive following the turnovers.
Following his first game jitters, Mariota showed his poise against one of the toughest front sevens in the NFL, the St. Louis Rams. Mariota completed 5-of-8 attempts for 59 yards and would have thrown a touchdown had Dexter McCluster not dropped an easy ball in the end zone. But the real story was after the second play from scrimmage when Mariota’s headset malfunctioned. The rookie QB had to sprint to the sideline to communicate with coaches after every snap.
Bryce Petty. Photo courtesy of USA TodayBryce Petty
Geno Smith is out. Matt Flynn iss out. Ryan Fitzpatrick is expected to be the week one starter but Bryce Petty is still very much in the mix. If the rookie QB can continue to impress the coaching staff, he should be in the discussion to start. The kid is a proven winner and that’s something that’s been noticeably lacking in the Jets organization for quite some time.
In order to ensure Fitzpatrick will be healthy week one, the Jets have been limiting his Harvard’s snaps, allowing the former Baylor gunslinger has reaped the benefits. Thus far, Petty is 22-for-37 for 218 yards, one TD and zero picks in two games. Petty set the tone in New York’s 30-22 win over the Falcons by driving downfield in the opening series for a 10-play 51-yard drive to set up a field goal.
Sean Mannion
There’s a quarterback controversy in St. Louis but it doesn’t seem to include Sean Mannion. The record-setting Oregon State QB looks to be a lock for the third string spot while veterans Case Keenum and Austin Davis battle to be Nick Foles’ backup. But based on Mannion’s preseason performances, most would think he should 2nd string.
During the Rams’ dismal offensive performance in the 18-3 loss to Oakland, Mannion had a mediocre performance, going 8-of-13 for 53 yards. But his second start raised some eyebrows after a 27-14 victory over Tennessee. The former Beaver had a passer rating of 158.3 after completing 6-of-7 passes for 93-yards including a 54-yard TD strike to Malcolm Brown. Look for Mannion to move up the depth chart mid-season.
Brett Hundley
Green Bay suffered a massive blow to their passing game with the loss of Jordy Nelson for the season. But, that won’t affect Brett Hundley who will be the designated clipboard holder for the Packers this season.
Scott Tolzien will likely be Aaron Rodgers’ backup with Hundley pegged to ride the pine. In two games, the former UCLA stud completed 7-of-11 attempts for 79 yards including a 10-yard touchdown pass to John Crocket in a 22-11 win over the defending Super Bowl New England Patriots. Then again, Belichick doesn’t actually try to win the pre-season games. Get all of this week’s live forecasts at NFLWeather.com.
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