Those games averaged 37.9 points per game. Forty-four games since 2000 have featured freezing temperatures and 15-plus mile per hour winds. The impact of both cold weather combined with wind can be truly detrimental to an offense. LEAGUE-WIDE COMBINED OFFENSE SINCE 2000: WIND IMPACT Saints-Browns, Bills-Bears, Bengals-Patriots, Falcons-Ravens and Raiders-Steelers are currently the games in that territory.
In those games, you lose about a touchdown compared with indoor games, and four points from an average game. Wind has more of an impact on offensive production, especially if it hits 15-plus miles per hour. Since 2000, league-wide scoring drops less than two points per game in freezing temperatures, while passing and rushing numbers don't move significantly.
How could this impact the overall NFL landscape?Ĭold weather has little impact on league scoring. All eight are also forecasted to have 10-plus mile per hour winds. Let's just say, anytime you hear the phrases "bomb cyclone" and "polar vortex", it's probably a good idea to check your fantasy lineup again, for starters.Įight games on Saturday are currently scheduled for below freezing kickoff temperatures, which would be an NFL record for a single day. With playoff lives, fantasy championships and more, at stake, we've got you covered on the potential fallout on the impacted games. Saturday could be the most impactful NFL weather day on record. Severe winter weather sweeping the country this week won't just have a big impact on your holiday travel plans, but possibly all of your NFL rooting interests.
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