NFL Week 14 Weather Report: Fantasy Football Implications

December 11, 2010   ·   Ryan Lester   ·   Jump to comments

You spend your week analyzing the matchups to see which lineup you should trot out as you try to take down your opponent. You typically focus on the defense your players are facing, and whether injuries to either team could affect their play.
One of the things that is often overlooked is the weather, which can wreak havoc on your fantasy performance just as much as a shutdown corner. Here’s a look at games that could be affected by this week’s weather (according to weather.com).


Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills
It looks like this one will be cold and wet. Wind shouldn’t be too much of a factor, but I’m expecting this to be run-heavy on both sides. It would be hard to rely on Ryan Fitzpatrick or Steve Johnson for the Bills. Benjamin Watson could still be a solid play catching short passes. Peyton Hillis and Fred Jackson could both see a lot of carries in this one.


Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
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