X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

NFL Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Weather Report

Justin Tucker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Kicker Streamers

Adam's Wild Card Weekend NFL weather report for fantasy football (2024). He looks at which NFL games will be affected by weather to make key fantasy start/sit decisions.

Welcome to the NFL playoffs! Sure, your traditional fantasy football league has come to an end, but there's still so much left to play for. There is the FFPC Playoff Challenge, Daily Fantasy Contests, and so much more. As always, the purpose of this article is to help you make informed lineup decisions based on the weather forecast. Yes, in some cases, the weather can have a major impact on player production.

We will rely on the most accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts for each stadium from AccuWeather, a source that provides comprehensive weather maps. Factors such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed/direction, and visibility can play a crucial role in shaping game outcomes and statistics.

Our goal with this article is to assist you in making informed decisions for your fantasy teams and other betting activities, allowing you to capitalize on opportunities or navigate challenges posed by weather dynamics. Here is your comprehensive fantasy football weather report for Wild Card Weekend of the 2024 NFL season.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Dome Games (No Weather Impact)

Some games during Wild Card Weekend will benefit from being played in domed stadiums, where the weather won't affect the outcome. These indoor venues provide a consistent environment.

  • Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans
  • Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams

 

Minimal Weather Impact

These outdoor games during Wild Card Weekend don't appear to have very many weather concerns.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (Saturday, 1/11 at 8:00 p.m. ET)

We've got ourselves a good old-fashioned AFC North showdown in Baltimore on Saturday night between the Steelers and Ravens. It's supposed to snow Friday into Saturday, but it looks like it'll be ending early in the morning. Luckily, this game isn't kicking off until 8:00 p.m. ET, so there doesn't appear to be a threat of any precipitation.

As far as the winds are concerned, they'll be sustained at 12 miles per hour (mph) with gusts reaching 24 mph. That'll lead to a brisk real-feel temperature of just 15 degrees, but it shouldn't have much of an impact on the game. Should gusts reach 30+ mph, the kicking game could be impacted, but for now, we'll classify this game as having "minimal weather impact."

Can Russell Wilson and the 10-point underdog Steelers go into M&T Bank Stadium and upset Lamar Jackson and the soaring Ravens offense this weekend? Guess we'll find out soon enough!

Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (Sunday, 1/12 at 1:00 p.m. ET)

It's shaping up to be a spectacular day for football in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday when the Buffalo Bills play host to the Denver Broncos. High temperatures will be in the low-30s with sustained winds out of the west-northwest at just 6 mph. Wind gusts are only expected to be around 15 mph and there's just a 6% chance of precipitation. It doesn't get much better than that in Buffalo in January.

Josh Allen and the Bills are heavy nine-point favorites in this one, but Bo Nix and company are fresh off a 38-0 beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs. Granted it was mostly their second-stringers, but still, the Broncos are flying high heading into Buffalo on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 1/12 at 4:30 p.m. ET)

You couldn't ask for better weather in South Philadelphia for the Packers and Eagles game on Sunday. It will be mostly sunny with high temperatures in the low-to-mid 40s with light winds out of the west-northwest at 5 mph. There's just a 2% chance of precipitation.

A.J. Brown is working through a knee issue, but expect Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert to do some damage through the air against a Packers team that has allowed the sixth-most passing yards per game (249.6) to opponents on the road this season. Meanwhile, the Eagles have allowed the second-fewest passing yards per game (159.1) at home this season.

Whoever you decide to roll with in your fantasy lineups, rest assured the weather won't have any impact in this one.

Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1/12 at 8:00 p.m. ET)

Here's the game we might see some precipitation. However, it looks like it'll be mostly light rain if anything in Tampa, Fla., when the Buccaneers play host to the Washington Commanders. Winds will be light out of the northeast at just 6 mph with gusts topping out at 16 mph. It'll be around 50 degrees at kickoff.

This game features the highest over/under of Wild Card Weekend at 50.5 points, so the sportsbooks are expecting some fireworks. Don't let a little rain deter you from firing up guys like Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Terry McLaurin, and Mike Evans. Heck, even the secondary and tertiary pass-catchers in Jalen McMillan, Olamide Zaccheaus, Cade Otton, and Zach Ertz could all have some value in this potential shootout.

 

Severe Weather Impact

None of the games during Wild Card Weekend are expected to have severe weather conditions.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jrue Holiday

Tagged As Questionable For Friday
Miami Dolphins

Dolphins Willing To Trade Down In First Round
Jayson Tatum

Likely Out Again On Friday
New England Patriots

Patriots Linked To Will Campbell
Isaiah Stewart

Remains Out For Game 3

Omarion Hampton Could Slide To Steelers On Thursday Night
Anthony Cirelli

Good To Go Thursday

Broncos Eyeing TreVeyon Henderson?

Jaxson Dart Could Be Second Quarterback Off The Board
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Looks To Bounce Back In Game 2
Chicago Bears

Bears Looking To Trade Up From Pick No. 10
Rasmus Ristolainen

To Miss Training Camp
Kirk Cousins

Likely To Wait Until Saturday To Waive No-Trade Clause
Jonas Siegenthaler

Returns To Practice
Cleveland Browns

Browns Land Fifth-Rounder In Pick Swap With Texans
Aliaksei Protas

Traveling With Capitals
Gabriel Vilardi

Still Out On Thursday
Max Pacioretty

Set To Join Maple Leafs Lineup For Game 3
Bryan Woo

Picks Up Third Win, Strikes Out Eight On Thursday
Cade Cavalli

Moving Rehab Assignment To Double-A
Paul DeJong

Having Surgery On His Nose
Royce Lewis

Starting His Rehab Assignment On Friday
Tyler O'Neill

Out On Thursday With Sore Neck
Cole Ragans

Pulled Early On Thursday With Groin Tightness
Jackson Holliday

Retreats To Bench Against Southpaw
Jake Mangum

Rays Place Jake Mangum On 10-Day Injured List With Groin Strain
José Tena

Jacob Young, Jose Tena Sitting Out On Thursday
Kyle Gibson

Dealing With Minor Back Tightness
Triston Casas

Small Mechanical Tweak Working For Triston Casas
Tyler Lockett

Titans Likely To Use Tyler Lockett In The Slot
CJ Abrams

Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List
Washington Commanders

Commanders Trying To Trade Back From No. 29 Pick

Colston Loveland Could Be First Tight End Selected
Eli Morgan

Shut Down From Throwing For 2-3 Weeks

Jaguars Could Be Eyeing Trade Up For Travis Hunter
Javier Assad

Heading To Chicago To Be Examined
Jake Bauers

In Starting Lineup Against Giants

Jayden Higgins A Potential First-Round Pick?
Brandon Marsh

Starting Rehab Assignment On Thursday
Brendan Donovan

Expected To Return On Friday
Breece Hall

Available For Trade?
Patrick Bailey

Getting Breather In Series Finale
William Contreras

Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Caleb Durbin All Sitting On Thursday
Trent Grisham

Activated From Paternity List
Cleveland Browns

Greg Newsome, Ogbo Okoronkwo Could Be Available Via Trade During The Draft
Tobias Myers

Activated Off Injured List, Starting On Thursday
Arizona Cardinals

Paris Johnson Jr. Completely Healthy This Offseason
Carolina Panthers

Derrick Brown Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Season
Denver Broncos

Broncos Fielding Calls For No. 20 Pick In NFL Draft

Browns, Giants Both Like Jaxson Dart

Kevin Stefanski Thinks Travis Hunter Can Succeed As Two-Way Player
Linus Ullmark

Attempts To Overcome Playoff Struggles Thursday
Anthony Cirelli

A Game-Time Call Thursday
Logan Thompson

Comes Up Big In Game 2
Connor McMichael

Strikes Twice In Wednesday's Win
Anze Kopitar

Tallies Four Points In Game 2 Victory
Adrian Kempe

Notches Two Goals, Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Tyler Seguin

Gives Stars Series Lead With Overtime Winner
Gabriel Landeskog

Delivers Six Hits In First Game Since 2022
NFL

Browns, Giants, Patriots Receive Calls For Picks Nos. 2-4
Tyler Herro

Scores Game-High 33 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Donovan Mitchell

Fires In 30 Points In Game 2 Win
Paolo Banchero

Notches 32 Points In Game 2 Loss
Jaylen Brown

Posts 36-Point Double-Double Wednesday
Jalen Green

Erupts For 38 Points In Game 2 Victory
Brandin Podziemski

Limited To 14 Minutes Wednesday
Jimmy Butler III

Set For MRI Thursday
Brandin Podziemski

Upgraded To Available
Cam Davis

Looking For Better Fortunes At TPC Louisiana
Michael Porter Jr.

Listed As Questionable For Game 3
Adam Svensson

Making Third Apperence At Zurich Classic
Davion Mitchell

Moves Into Starting Lineup Wednesday
Brandin Podziemski

Picks Up Questionable Tag
Al Horford

Starts Game 2
Michael Porter Jr.

Practices On Wednesday
Jayson Tatum

Out On Wednesday
Isaiah Stewart

May Miss Another Game Thursday
NYI

Cal Clutterbuck Announces Retirement
Pavel Zacha

Recovering From Small Procedure
Nikolaj Ehlers

To Miss At Least Two More Games
Miro Heiskanen

Still Out On Wednesday
John Klingberg

Enters Oilers Lineup For Game 2
Evander Kane

To Make Season Debut Wednesday Night
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Posts Team-High 26 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Notches 27 Points Despite Poor Shooting
Max Greyserman

Aiming For Similar Success At TPC Louisiana
Pascal Siakam

Scores Team-High 24 Points In Game 2 Win
Lee Hodges

A High-Upside Player In New Orleans
PGA

Nico Echavarria Looks To Ride Off Of Elite Putting In New Orleans
Gary Woodland

A Player Worth Watching In New Orleans
Max McGreevy

Returns To The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Rasmus Hojgaard

In Search Of Consistency Ahead Of Zurich Classic
Sam Stevens

A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate In New Orleans
Nicolai Hojgaard

Looking To Turn Season Around At Zurich Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks To Sway A Hot Putter In Teams Favor At Zurich Classic
Akshay Bhatia

Looking To Bounce Back At TPC Louisiana
Carson Young

Looks To Turn Things Around At TPC Louisiana
Erik Van Rooyen

Looking For Momentum In Louisiana
Andrew Novak

Making Start At TPC Louisiana After Near Miss At Harbour Town
Ben Griffin

Making Third Career Start At Zurich Classic
Taylor Moore

Competing With A New Teammate In New Orleans
Wyndham Clark

Making Return To New Orleans
Kurt Kitayama

Teeing It Up Again In New Orleans
Collin Morikawa

Back At Zurich Classic For Fifth Time
Thomas Detry

Making Third Appearance At New Orleans Team Event