The Southeast region of the U.S. is set to deal with some intense weather this week as Hurricane Milton makes landfall. Will the rain and wind from the hurricane impact NFL games in Week 6?
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Note: If a game isn’t mentioned below, it’s because it doesn’t have 10+-mph winds, a 20+-percent chance of precipitation, or extreme temperatures in the forecast.
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NFL weather forecast and updates Week 6
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Thursday)
There isn’t expected to be any severe weather in this game, but there will be some light winds. They’ll likely be in the range of 10 mph and should have little impact on the game.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
Kevin Roth’s forecast currently calls for 18 mph winds with gusts reaching higher speeds. This could impact some longer throws and field goal attempts, but it’s nothing fantasy managers should be too concerned with.
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Indianapolis vs. Tennessee is another game that will have some light winds. The forecast currently calls for 11 mph winds, which isn’t anything that should impact lineup decisions this week.
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Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers
UPDATE: Expect scattered showers in the early part of the game with rainfall calming down in the latter half. Roth has indicated that the timing of the showers may shift so check his Twitter for further updates prior to kickoff.
Per Kevin Roth: “A chance for rain. Both teams here are top 5 in the NFL in rushing yards, so if this does turn into a wet game with plenty of rushes, either team is capable of remaining effective with a ground-heavy offense.”
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
Fans in Foxborough will likely deal with some light showers this afternoon. The heavy rainfall is expected to remain north of the stadium, so this shouldn’t be anything that significantly impacts the game.
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants
UPDATE: Kevin Roth is expecting the rain in the area to miss the MetLife Stadium. There may be a few drops of rain, but it could very easily stay dry throughout the game.
Per Kevin Roth: “A chance for rain. If we do see rain it would be a bigger issue for the Bengals, who are a more pass-heavy team. The Giants would likely prefer to lean on the run, especially if star WR Malik Nabers remains in concussion protocol.”