NFL Week 16 Weather Updates: Rain, wind could affect fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions (but not snow or cold)

Matt Lutovsky

NFL Week 16 Weather Updates: Rain, wind could affect fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions (but not snow or cold) image

It's never fun when start 'em, sit 'em decisions for fantasy championships are affected by wind, rain, and snow storms, but this year's weather forecast for Week 16 couldn't be much better. There's no extreme cold temperatures and only a small possibility of snow on the radar (Bengals-Browns), and only a few games (Bears-49ers, Chiefs-Seahawks, Broncos-Raiders) figure to be affected at all by wind or rain. 

One day, every Week 16 game will be played in a stadium with a roof, but this year, we'll have to settle for five such contests: Buccaneers-Cowboys, Vikings-Lions, Giants-Cowboys, Rams-Cardinals, and Steelers-Saints. If you want to be as safe as possible with your kicker, grab someone from one of these games. 

Week 16 Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker

NFL Week 16 weather updates

The Bengals-Browns game has about a 15-percent chance of seeing very light snow late, but it's not enough reason to bench anyone you'd normally play from that game.

WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiverTight end

The biggest weather concern of the week is in the Bay Area on Monday night, where Broncos-Raiders is almost certain to see rain early and play in sustained 15-plus MPH winds. With neither QB possessing rocket arms, passing games could be limited. That makes Denver WR sleepers DaeSean Hamilton and Tim Patrick a little riskier despite a great matchup. Both still profile as WR3s, but chances are you have a safer option.

The Chiefs-Seahawks Sunday night game has a 30-40-percent chance of showers, and the Bears-49ers late-afternoon kickoff has a minor chance of showers late. Neither game should be affected much, if at all, by the weather.

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Matt Lutovsky

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.