The Week 4 NFL weather forecast features three games, most notably the Colts and Bears, that could be affected by wind or rain. Fantasy football owners will want to double-check the forecast updates before locking in their start 'em, sit 'em decisions, especially when it comes to kickers and D/STs.
Before we get into the Week 4 forecasts, we'd be remiss if we didn't point out that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don't hesitate to reach out to Rotogrinders' meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinder's exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring.
WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
NFL Week 4 weather updates
Forecasts courtesy for Kevin Roth at RotoGrinders.
Chargers @ Buccaneers and Jaguars @ Bengals. Both games feature a good chance of seeing rain. The issue with trying to pinpoint rain ahead of time is that you really don't know until right before kickoff if the rain will be directly over the stadium or just nearby the stadium. Being that neither game has high winds to go along with the rain threat, you can play this one as usual, and stay tuned to Twitter (@KevinRothWx) for updates on the rain before game time.
Colts @ Bears. Usually when people say "football weather," they mean fairly ugly conditions. Sunday's game in Chicago will definitely feature football weather. Chilly temps (50s), a chance for showers, and most important a biting wind at 15-20 mph. That wind will be strong enough to impact some deeper throws and kicks, so take the weather into consideration here when considering deep threats, kickers, and defenses (the latter of which will benefit).
WEEK 4 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.