Comunmente reconocida como la cuna de las tormentas electricas de Norte America, Tampa Bay ya ha tenido un partido con demoras por clima adverso este año, y al parecer se avecina otra tormenta este fin de semana.
De acuerdo a NFLWeather.com, hay probabilidades de lluvia durante toda la tarde el domingo con vientos de cerca de 11mph. Se espera una humedad del 60% y hasta 70% hacia el final del partido, indicando esto la posibilidad otra tormenta en el Raymond James Stadium. Casi todos los juegos que se juegan en la costa este domingo comienzan a las 13 horas, pero tanto este como el juego de la semana pasada de los Bucs han sido movidos a las 16hs para asi tratar de evitar las tormentas tan comunes en esta epoca del año en la region de Tampa. La semana anterior no se logro evitar la tormenta y tampoco parece que fuera a pasar en el juego de este domingo.
Jameis Winston. Photo courtesy of USA Today.La demora del partido del domingo pasado duro mas de una hora pero no cambio la suerte de los Bucs que luego de haber obligado a los Rams a despejar el balon en el final del juego no pudieron anotar en su ultima posesion. Pero una derrota bajo la lluvia no es nada nuevo para Tampa. De acuerdo al Archivo Historico de NFLWeather.com, desde 2011 los Buccaneers tiene un record de 1-6 en partidos con clima adverso, y permiten un promedio de 27 punto por partido. Han permitido 10 puntos o menos tan solo una vez en dicho periodo. Con tan mala defensa, la ofensiva se vera obligada a dominar el tiempo de posesion y establecer el juego por tierra con Charles Sims quien continuara reemplazando al lesionado Doug Martin.
El ganador del trofeo Heisman, Jameis Winston, solo tiene un juego bajo la lluvia en su carrera como profesional, pero esta acostumbrado al clima de Florida habiendo jugado football universitario en Florida State. Bajo la lluvia, la semana anterior, Winston obtuvo el maximo de yardas de su carrera (364) antes de la demora y 405 yardas total en el partido. Pero su kryptonita son las perdidas de balon; ya tiene seis intercepciones esta temporada y dos entregas de balon (fumbles). Apesar de tener armas como Mike Evans y Vincent Jackson a su disposicion, si el joven mariscal continua entregando el balon, Tampa (1-2) seguira perdiendo tan frecuentemente como lo viene haciendo hasta ahora.
Denver (3-0) ha jugado muy bien en sus ultimos seis partidos impactados por el clima. Y no hay nada que haga pensar que no se llevaran de Tampa un triunfo para mejoprar a 4-0, ya que la defensa de Tampa ha permitido 101 puntos en lo que va de la temporada (casi 34 ppg) y la ofensiva de los Broncos es la cuarta mejor de la liga (84 puntos, 28 ppg). La ofensiva de Denver promedia 24 puntos en partidos con clima adverso.
Trevor Siemian, quien ha impresionado con su buen juego en lo que va de la temporada, se ha conectado sin problemas con Emmanuel Sanders y a Demaryius Thomas. Ambas alas abiertas estan teniendo una gran campaña, asi como el corredor CJ Anderson. Si Denver continua su gran juego de ataque es muy probable que veamos a un equipo de Tampa atascado en el barro durante todo el encuentro.
Recognized as North America’s hotbed for lightning storms, Tampa Bay has already experienced one weather delay at home this season and it looks apparent that yet another late-summer storm will be in full force when the undefeated Denver Broncos march into town this weekend.
According to NFLWeather.com, a light rain is possible throughout the entirety of Sunday’s late afternoon showdown with winds swirling around 11mph. Humidity is expected to rise from 60% to close to 70% by the end of the game, indicating the likelihood of yet another Florida thunderstorm interrupting this outing just like last week and soaking into the already battered grass surface inside Raymond James Stadium. Most east coast NFL games kickoff around 1pm, however, both this and last week’s home games for the Bucs have been pushed to 4pm in hopes of avoiding the daily end-of-summer showers. That certainly didn’t happen last week against Los Angeles and it’s looking more and more likely the same will occur for Sunday’s week four nonconference matchup.
Jameis Winston. Photo courtesy of USA Today.The delay lasted well over an hour and ultimately delayed the inevitable for Tampa as the Bucs squandered their final possession after forcing the Rams to punt once both sides returned to the field. But a loss in the rain is really nothing new for Tampa. According to the NFLWeather.com Historical Analytics, since 2011 the Buccaneers are a dismal 1-6 in weather-related games, on average surrender 27 points per game and held the opposition to 10 points or less only once. With such a swiss cheese D, the offense will desperately need to keep the defense rested by dominating the time of possession battle and establishing a ground game lead by Charles Sims who will continue to fill in for the injured Doug Martin.
Former Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston may only have one career rain game under his belt, but the young gun is no stranger to a slippery football in a Florida storm having played his college ball at Florida State. During the downpour last week, Winston even hit his career high in passing yards with 364 prior to the delay and 405 total yards on the afternoon. But his glaring kryptonite is his how often he turns the ball over; having already tossed six picks this season and lost a pair of fumbles. Despite having weapons like Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson tormenting the opposing secondary, if the young QB keeps giving the ball away as frequently as he does, Tampa (1-2) will continue to lose as frequently as they do.
Denver (3-0) has played impressively well over it’s last six or so weather-related matchups but dating back to 2009, they post a mediocre 8-9 record. But it’s tough to see them not cruise through this one en route to 4-0, given Tampa’s D has allowed an NFL-high 101 points (almost 34 ppg) and the Bronco’s offense has scored the fourth-most in the league this season (84 points, 28 ppg). On average in weather impacted games, the Denver offense averages 24 total points.
Trevor Siemian, who’s been a pleasant shock to the 2016 season thus far, has found surprising early success in both the win column as well as with his top targets Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas. Both wideouts are off to a pro bowl-like campaign as well as bruising running back CJ Anderson whose experiencing quite the resurgence. If Denver gets rolling on the ground and in the air on Sunday, Tampa will be stuck in the mud all afternoon.
El pronostico para Charlotte este domingo cambia dia a dia. Ahi se enfrentaran los invictos Minnesota Vikings y los campeones defensores de la NFC Norte en un crucial encuentro. De acuedo a NFLWeather.com, se esperan cielos despejados pero eso puede cambiar ya que Charlotte tendra lluvias toda la semana y quizas alguna llovizna se mantenga durante el fin de semana mientras la tormenta Karl se acerca a la costa sudeste de los Estados Unidos.
Sam Bradford. Photo courtesy of USA Today.La superficie de pasto del Bank of America Stadium seguramente estara cubierta para no ser afectada por las tormentas de entre semana, pero aun asi es probable que veamos condiciones de campo similares a las ques e vieron en Pittsburgh esta semana pasada. Por su parte no se espera que el viento sea factor y las temperaturas estaran cerca de los 80f.
Cuando se trata de juegos en la lluvia, Cam Newton juega muy bien habiendo anotado en cada uno de los seis juegos en esas condiciones durante su carrera y teniendo un impresionante record de 5-1 en los mismos. Pero el ganador del trofeo Heisman ha tambien entregado el balon varias veces, con un promedio de al menos una intercepcion o fumble en cada juego impactado por el clima en los que ha participado. El, junto con sus corredores (Fozzy Whittaker, Mike Tolbert y Cameron Artis-Payne), debera concentrarse en mantener ese balon bajo control, teniendo en cuenta que Jonathan Stewart no jugara por lesion.
Carolina (1-1) es un muy complicado rival bajo malas condiciones climaticas, especialmente de local en donde tienen un record de 5-0 en las ultimas 5 temporadas. A la defensiva, es dificil encontrar un mejor equipo en partidos impactados por el clima. Carolina permitio 20 o mas puntos solo una vez desde el 2011 a la fecha, de acuerdo a NFLWeather.com. A pesar de la partida de Josh Norman, la defensa de los Panthers es la septima mejor en la NFL, permitiendo apenas mas de 300 yardas totales por partido.
Los Vikings (2-0) tambien presentan una buena defensa, permitiendo apenas 290 yardas por juego, siendo ahora la quinta mejor defensa de la liga. Pero en este momento todos miran a su unidad ofensiva por la perdida Adrian Peterson por lesion. Jerick Mckinnon es quien se espera reemplace a AP con Matt Asiato asistiendolo. Se espera que estos dos corredores puedan quitarle algo de presion a su quarterback quien estara jugando su segundo partido con el equipo.
Sam Bradford, quien billo en su debut la semana pasada ante Green Bay, Tiene muy poca experiencia en la lluvia. Su ultimo encuentro fue en 2012 en donde Bradford termino con 22-de-30 pases para 205 yardas con un touchdown y una intercepcion en la derrota ante New England. Se espera que el Tight End Kyle Rudolph sea la valvula de escape de Bradford principalmente el la zone roja, pero si los receptores de Minnesota fallan en crear espacios en la secundaria rival, los Vikings continuaran con problemas en partidos con clima adverso en los cuales actualmente estan 4-8 desde 2011. Seguiran los fans de los Vikings pensando en Bud Grant, Fran Tarkenton, Ahmad Rashad, the Purple People Eaters y el viejo domo?
The weather is day by day in Charlotte for Sunday when the undefeated Minnesota Vikings when the defending NFC North champions battle both the southern storms and the reigning NFC titleholders, Carolina Panthers, in a crucial conference showdown. According to NFLWeather.com, clear skies are currently in the forecast for Sunday’s game but that could easily change as Charlotte is expected to get pummeled with rain all week and who’s to say that the drizzle won’t linger around for another day with Tropical Storm Karl heading towards the southeastern coast.
Sam Bradford. Photo courtesy of USA Today.It doesn’t help either side that the Panthers are now notorious for having a less than favorable field following last season’s playoff run where both the visiting Seahawks and Cardinals had to change cleats midgame for better traction. The grass surface inside Bank of America Stadium will likely be covered by a tarp during the midweek rainfall but once it’s removed for the game, we could see a surface similar to that of Pittsburgh’s battered field from a week ago. Wind won’t be much of an issue though and temperatures should be in the low-80’s.
When it comes to rain games, Cam Newton is the real deal, having scored at least once in each of his six career outings while posting an impressive 5-1 record. But the former Heisman Trophy winner is prone to turning the ball over, also averaging at least one fumble or pick per weather-impacted game. He, alongside his running back committee of Fozzy Whittaker, Mike Tolbert and Cameron Artis-Payne, will need to keep a solid grip on a slippery pigskin as they fill in for injured veteran Jonathan Stewart who may miss time with a hamstring injury.
Carolina (1-1) is an extremely tough team to beat in crummy conditions, especially at home where they’re 5-0 over the last five seasons. Defensively, it’s hard to find a better team in weather impacted matchups than the Panthers who have surrendered 20 or more points only once since 2011, according to the NFLWeather.com Historical Analytics. Despite the departure of Josh Norman, the Panthers D is seventh-best in the NFL, allowing just over 300 total yards per game and will need a lights out performance to avoid a 1-2 start.
The Vikings (2-0) have a pretty stout defensive unit as well, holding the opposition to less than 290 ypg is currently fifth-best in the league. But, all eyes are on an offense that will be without their most coveted weapon, Adrian Peterson. Jerick Mckinnon is expected to get the bulk of the carries in AP’s absence with Matt Asiato sprinkled in as well. Both backs will not only have the opportunity to capitalize on a rare opportunity to start and carry the workload, but they’ll also need to take the pressure off a quarterback making only his second start for his new team while having to endure the elements.
Sam Bradford, who shined in his domed debut last weekend against Green Bay, has minimal professional experience in rain games. His last was back in 2012 where Bradford went 22-of-30 for 205 yards with both a touchdown and a pick in a crushing loss to New England. Expect tight end Kyle Rudolph to be Bradford’s security blanket in the red zone and go-to option but if Minnesota’s talented young wide-outs Stefon Diggs and Laquon Treadwell fail to create some havoc in the secondary, the Vikings will continue to struggle in poor weather games where they currently post a 4-8 rain record since 2011. Vikings fans will continue to reminisce about Bud Grant, Fran Tarkenton, Ahmad Rashad, the Purple People Eaters and the good ole’ days before the dome.
Cuando Pittsburgh jugo en Cincinnati el pasado enero, escaparon con una victoria 18-16 en el playoff wildcard, bajo la lluvia. Lo unico mas dificil de predecir que la remontada de ese ultimo cuarto fue el clima. Ojala este proximo juego entre estos dos equipos sea tan apasionante. Y al parecer el clima va a jugar nuevamente un papel preponderante.
De acuerdo a NFLWeather.com, se espera lluvia durante todo el encuentro entre estos dos rivales divisonales. Temperaturas cerca de los 80 con la humedad cercana al 80%. EL viento no deberia ser un gran factor, cerca de los 7mph, pero Heinz Field’s siempre presenta problemas para los pateadores, mas alla del clima. Una superficie lodoza puede ser factor en el juego de equipos especiales.
Steelers-Bengals. Foto cortesia de USA Today.En la victoria bajo la lluvia de Pittsburgh en los pasados playoff, ninguno de los dos equipos fue particularmente impresionante, siendo que ambos quaterbacks tiraron intercepciones y ambos equipos sumaron siete perdidas de balon. Ambos equipos presentaban ausencias de jugadores clave (Andy Dalton, Le’Veon Bell y DeAngelo Williams), pero todos esas figuras deberian estar presentes en este nuevo encuentro, a excepcion de Bell que est cumpliendo su suspension.
Desde 2012, los Steelers (1-0) tienen un impresionante record de 9-2 en partidos con clima adverso. Mas alla de las condiciones, se puede contar con que Ben Roethlisberger no se vera afectado por la lluvia. De acuerdo a NFLWeather.com Analitica, solo una vez en 11 juegos con lluvia Big Ben no tiro touchdowns y en sus ultimos 6 partidos tiene un promedio de 33 pases y 240 yardas. Una lluvizna no afectara a Roethlisberger y Antonio Brown.
Aunque Cincinnati (1-0) jha jugado en menos juegos afectados por la lluvia que Pittsburgh, y presenta un record de 3-3 en los mismos desde 2011, la falta de experiencia de Dalton en malas condiciones no deberia ser sobrevalorada. Sus ultimos dos partidos bajo la lluvia fueron victorias en Denver (2014) y New England (2013). En esos partidos, Dalton completo 37 de 53 intentos para 358 yardas, dos touchdowns y dos intercepciones. Los numeros no parecen gigantes pero 2-0 ante esos equipos ciertamente es importante. Se espera que Jeremy Hill y Giovani Bernard ayuden a Dalton y Hill deberia tener mas acarreos que su rapida contrapartida.
NFLWeather Impact Report: Steelers and Bengals Try to Beat The Rain…..Again
When Pittsburgh stormed into Cincinnati last January, they escaped with a narrow 18-16 AFC wildcard playoff victory in a torrential downpour. The only thing more unpredictable than the miraculous fourth quarter comeback was the weather. Hopefully, this game will be equally as exciting as the last outing. It looks promising that the elements will make another damp and dreary appearance.
According to NFLWeather.com, rain is expected for the entirety of this mouthwatering rematch between bitter AFC North rivals. Temperatures will be in the high-70s with humidity hovering around 80%. The wind shouldn’t be much of a factor, topping out around 7mph, but Heinz Field’s open end zone has always been a problem for kickers, rain or shine. And, a muddy grass surface could be the difference factor in the special teams department for both sides.
Steelers-Bengals. Photo courtesy of USA Today.In Pittsburgh’s rainy playoff win, neither team was particularly impressive as each quarterback threw a pick and both sides combined for seven fumbles (four recovered by opposing team). Despite both teams missing key players (Andy Dalton for Cincy was sidelined and the Steelers were forced to start a third string RB with Le’Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams done for the season), all the heavy hitters will be back for this one, with the exception of Bell serving his suspension.
Since 2012, the Steelers (1-0) have posted an impressive 9-2 record in weather impacted matchups. Regardless of conditions, one player we can bank on that won’t be phased by the rain is Ben Roethlisberger. According to the NFLWeather.com Historical Analytics, only once in 11 rain games has Big Ben not thrown a touchdown pass and in his last six weather-related matchups, he’s averaged 33 passing attempts and over 240 yards. A little drizzle doesn’t deter Roethlisberger from finding his top target as Antonio Brown has averaged over 10 targets a game in the rain.
Even though Cincinnati (1-0) has played in fewer weather-related games than Pittsburgh, posting a 3-3 record since 2011, don’t let Dalton’s lack of experience in crummy conditions fool you. His last two starts in the rain resulted in wins over tough Denver (2014) and New England (2013) teams while star wideout AJ Green was a complete non-factor against the Broncos. In those pivotal wins, Dalton completed 37-of-53 attempts for 358 yards, two touchdowns and two picks. The stats might not be anything to gloat about but a 2-0 record against both of those juggernauts certainly is. Expect Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard to alleviate some of the pressure off Dalton in the rain-soaked rivalry with Hill likely to see significantly more carries than his speedy counterpart.
Saludos Fans:
Nuestro newsletter de inicio de temporada sera uno corto esta vez. Primero, NFLWeather.com ahora esta disponible en Español. Podras ver dos banderas en la esquina superior derecha de NFLWeather.com simplemente haz click sobre la bandera del lenguage que prefieras. Por ejemplo, http://www.nflweather.com/es
Segundo, NFLWeather.com Analitica ahora reporta las condiciones al final de cada cuarto. Por ejemplo: el partido del jueves entre los Carolina Panthers y los Denver Broncos.
Tercero, queremos saludar el regreso de nuestro blogger Will Strome quien va a estar dando su vision semana a semana durante la temporada. Sus articulos tambien tienen fotos de USA Today. Su primer post ya esta online: the NFL’s Top Mudders.
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Greetings NFL Fans:
Our kickoff newsletter is a short one this year. First and foremost, NFLWeather.com is now available in Spanish. You will see two flags in the top right corner of NFLWeather.com Simply click on the flag that represents the language of your choice. See http://www.nflweather.com/es
Second, NFLWeather.com Historical Analytics now reports the weather conditions at the end of each quarter. As an example, see the details page from Thursday night’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.
Third, we’re pleased to welcome back noted sports blogger Will Strome who will be providing weekly insights into the weather impact on key games. His articles also feature in action photos from USA Today photographers. See his KickOff blog post on the NFL’s Top Mudders.
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