0 degrees in Minnesota on Sunday

[bksballer89]

Can Seattle handle this weather?

 

[night]

That's pretty warm for January in Minnesota.

 

[flyerhawk]

Yup. Cold weather isn't nearly the problem people think it is. It is a problem.

But wind and moisture are far bigger problems.

It's not like the Vikings play in this weather normally either.

 

[kramer1]

Rain in Cincinnati. The Bengals may have a glimmer of hope.

 

[molsaniceman]

Yup. Cold weather isn't nearly the problem people think it is. It is a problem.

But wind and moisture are far bigger problems.

It's not like the Vikings play in this weather normally either.

Bridgewater is from miami Fla Im sure he loves the cold

 

[Carnzo]

Sitting in the stands at 0 is not a fun day ether, brandy or everclear?

 

[flyerhawk]

Bridgewater is from miami Fla Im sure he loves the cold

Exactly. Some players will relish this weather and some players will hate it.

And once they start playing, they will largely forget about it.

The footballs are heated. The QBs and receivers have hand warmers on the sidelines.

There may be some sloppiness because of the weather but I doubt that either team will be any more prone to it.

 

[huskers1217]

64 and rain in houston sat. oh wait. they are pussies and play indoors

 

[seafandoghawk]

I'm pretty concerned about the freezing conditions going into this game. Don't even know if it favors either team especially, but it seems to me that it has the potential to change what these teams like to do on offense (especially the Hawks, who have used the intermediate/long passing game to great effect over the last half of the season).

 

[Wolverine830872]

Time of possession will be a bigger factor than usual. The longer a defense has to stay on the field, the worse off they will be by the end of the game. I'm just worried about potential injuries

 

[JMR]

Can Seattle handle this weather?

Probably not nearly as well as the cold weather playoff game hardened Vikings.

 

[flyerhawk]

I do think physical teams tend to perform better in cold weather but I couldn't tell you which team is more physical.

 

[bksballer89]

Probably not nearly as well as the cold weather playoff game hardened Vikings.

They played in 12 degrees last year

 

[eaglesnut]

It's gonna be closer than the last one. This might benefit Adrian Peterson, but hard to call it. Lynch's injury won't like the cold.

 

[jarntt]

Yup. Cold weather isn't nearly the problem people think it is. It is a problem.

But wind and moisture are far bigger problems.

It's not like the Vikings play in this weather normally either.

I'm not saying it can't be overcome, but playing football at -9 degrees (with wind chill) is a big problem if you aren't used to it. A very big problem. Now for all we know there could be more players on Minnesota than Sea that hate the cold, so it isn't necessarily a big advantage for Minn.

 

[jarntt]

Probably not nearly as well as the cold weather playoff game hardened Vikings.

True. I'm sure Minn practices indoors in this weather. I wonder how many true cold weather games they have played in. They had a dome not too long ago, right? Did they play in any real cold games this year or last year?

 

[bksballer89]

True. I'm sure Minn practices indoors in this weather. I wonder how many true cold weather games they have played in. They had a dome not too long ago, right? Did they play in any real cold games this year or last year?

12 degrees last year against Carolina

 

[flyerhawk]

I'm not saying it can't be overcome, but playing football at -9 degrees (with wind chill) is a big problem if you aren't used to it. A very big problem. Now for all we know there could be more players on Minnesota than Sea that hate the cold, so it isn't necessarily a big advantage for Minn.

Meh. I really don't think it is that big a problem.

Historically, the bigger problem tends to be style of play. Finesse teams tend to wilt in cold weather.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

Both teams play in it so it's a wash. Seattle players aren't going to like it and neither are the Minnesota players. Xavier Rhodes of the Vikes was just on NFL satellite radio this morning saying "don't remind me" when told how cold it's going to be Sunday.

On a side note: That's how cold it's been where I live in Canada for a week now. No big deal. Grow an extra layer of fur and you'll be fine.

 

[Gatorchip]

Lower the pressure in the ball just a bit, and it will be okay. Just have to make sure you use a pressure gauge with a high tolerance so that you can blame it on instrument accuracy.