We're not going to make it to November before having our first "Snow Game" of the season. The Chiefs and Broncos will likely be playing in the snow in Denver this weekend, and Dallas and Washington figure to be playing in the rain. Other than that, the Week 7 NFL weather forecast looks fairly mild, but anytime there's snow falling, fantasy football owners start to second guess their start 'em, sit 'em decisions.
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WEEK 7 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
NFL Week 7 weather updates
Forecasts courtesy for Kevin Roth at RotoGrinders.
Chiefs @ Broncos. This game is going to be absolutely frigid,with temps in the teens (16 degrees or so at kickoff and falling), plus a 10-mph wind that will put the wind-chill value somewhere close to zero degrees. To make matters worse (better?), it's going to snow. A Winter Storm Warning has been issues, and total snowfall before and during the game should be somewhere around two-to-three inches. This is truly fantastically bad weather, and I only wish the winds were a little whippier to give it a true "fade". With winds being manageable, I think there's still some viable path to scoring here, I once watched Tom Brady throw for five TDs in one quarter (not an exaggeration) in the snow, and it's important to remember that snow makes it tough on the defense, too. (Updated)
Cowboys @ Washington. There's about a 70-percent chance of rain during the game, so this one will be played wet. Fortunately, there won't be much wind, so as long as there isn't a downpour, fantasy lineups shouldn't be affected too much. We'll know more about the severity of the rain closer to kickoff, but for now, you can leave any normal starters in your lineups. (Update: Showers appear to be scattered and relatively light.)
WEEK 7 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
All of this is subject to change as we get closer to kickoff. You can follow meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) and check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. For the best weather-related fantasy advice, take a look at WeatherEdge.