Why Poor Weather Favors Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Chicago

December 12, 2010   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Oh, the weather in Chicago at Soldier Field is frightful, but the fire of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots should melt away the disadvantage of terrible weather.
So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
The snow and wind would seem to favor the Chicago Bears, who play in these conditions all the time.
The Patriots, however, are 9-0 under Bill Belichick in games played in snow. It's hard to forget the last game the Patriots played in such conditions: a 59-0 drubbing of the Tennessee Titans in Foxboro.
Think the snow is going to effect the passing game? Think again. In that game, Brady set an NFL record with five touchdown passes in a single quarter. Brady's about as reliable as the mailman. Rain, sleet, snow, he'll deliver—big time.
Bears fans may point to Soldier Field, whose grass is notoriously torn up and tough to play on, as a reason for their advantage. I would argue, however, that the field is more likely to favor no one.
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