Thread: Broncos/Ravens gameday weather

According to weather.com isn't suppose to be between 7-16 (ish) degrees tomorrow. I thought about the Browns and Chiefs games in Denver and the game in Baltimore, so I looked them up. Apparently those were roughly 40 degrees of more. I know we've touched on it here and there in over discussions, but will weather seriously be a problem for Manning? I was just assuming the other games at the end of the schedule were about the same as tomorrow. I think it may help that most of Peyton's teammates are used to Denver weather. Was that part of the problem prior to Peyton coming to Denver? Was it the combination of Peyton playing in a dome half of the time and also his teammates not being used to the cold weather? I'm trying to be a little more optimistic about the weather. I'm hoping it's not an issue tomorrow.

Cliff notes?

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Cliff notes?

Will manning suck because it will be cold?

ESPN stats and info posted a stat the other day that Manning has the second highest QBR in the NFL over the last 5 years in games played in freezing weather. So no, I don't think it will hamper him too much if at all.

What critics bring up is that in three consectutive seasons '03, '04, and '05 Manning and the Colts lost playoff games in weather that was below 40 degrees.

What they fail to mention is that all three games were on the road.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

Will manning suck because it will be cold?

Thanks buddy. Answer: no.

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

ESPN stats and info posted a stat the other day that Manning has the second highest QBR in the NFL over the last 5 years in games played in freezing weather. So no, I don't think it will hamper him too much if at all.

Yes but that includes home games. The games that keep getting singled out were played on the road in those games Manning didn't play well.

It's hogwash because it completely dismisses that those games were on the road.

Weather Underground's forecast as of Friday morning:

"Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 20%."

In other words, cold and crisp but not windy which is important. I don't see it being a factor. I think altitude is going to play a bigger role than the cold. The Ratbirds are used to cold.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

Weather Underground's forecast as of Friday morning:

"Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 20%."

In other words, cold and crisp but not windy which is important. I don't see it being a factor. I think altitude is going to play a bigger role than the cold. The Ratbirds are used to cold.

So are the Broncos.

how many of those losses were to the pats?
I think the opponent has more to do with it than the weather!
PFM will be fine! he is going to use gloves, he has been meticulous about aclimating to both the gloves and the weather.
His teammates will be readyI think maybe sports authority can equip them with the latest thermal garments, as long as it is not WINDY, weather will not be a factor for our broncos !

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

ESPN stats and info posted a stat the other day that Manning has the second highest QBR in the NFL over the last 5 years in games played in freezing weather. So no, I don't think it will hamper him too much if at all.

Yea it was more the team around him that sucked in the cold....Just remember that Manning and the entire team have practiced in cold conditions most of the winter and are used to it. I think the "myth" of Mannings Cold weather struggles is just that, a myth.

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

ESPN stats and info posted a stat the other day that Manning has the second highest QBR in the NFL over the last 5 years in games played in freezing weather. So no, I don't think it will hamper him too much if at all.

This is why I keep you around. Good work.

Originally Posted by Chef Zambini

how many of those losses were to the pats?
I think the opponent has more to do with it than the weather!
PFM will be fine! he is going to use gloves, he has been meticulous about aclimating to both the gloves and the weather.
His teammates will be readyI think maybe sports authority can equip them with the latest thermal garments, as long as it is not WINDY, weather will not be a factor for our broncos !

It was three different teams the Jets, Patriots, and I'm sorry but I don't remember the third team.

Here's hoping it affects Flacco...

espn says it was the pats twice.