The East Coast is getting absolutely hammered by a devastating Nor’easter storm, and Week 3 of the NFL season is already feeling the hit big time. This isn’t some minor weather delay; we’re talking about 80,000 people already without power and nearly 250 flights scrubbed into and out of Boston’s Logan Airport, according to The Weather Channel. This monster storm is gonna mess with two outdoor games on Sunday, but one in particular is looking like a total nightmare.
MetLife Stadium Is About to Get Drenched
If you’re tuning into the New York Giants facing the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, you better brace yourself. This game is by far the most likely to get absolutely pummeled by the weather, and we’re talking serious conditions here. The Sunday forecast for East Rutherford, per The Weather Channel, is calling for a staggering 90 percent chance of rain throughout the day. And it’s not just a little sprinkle either; winds are expected to range from 20 mph to a brutal 30 mph. Early in the game, the rain chance hovers around 50 percent, but trust me, it’s only going to get worse. By 3 p.m. ET, that probability jumps to a soggy 71 percent, and by 4 p.m. ET, it’s a whopping 83 percent. Yeah, that second half is shaping up to be some seriously tough football conditions. Ball security is going to be everything.
Bills and Chargers Might Catch a Break
Now, over at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, where the Buffalo Bills are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers, things are looking a lot less apocalyptic. The Weather Channel’s forecast suggests the weather won’t play much of a factor here, which is a massive relief for both teams and their offenses. For 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. ET, there’s almost no chance of rain whatsoever. Even as the game progresses into the later afternoon, the chances stay pretty low: a mere 13 percent by 3 p.m. ET and 24 percent by 4 p.m. ET. Winds are forecasted to stay manageable, topping out at 13 mph during game-time hours. Honestly, that’s not much of an issue, especially for strong-armed cannons like Josh Allen of the Bills and Justin Herbert of the Chargers. They should be able to air it out without too much trouble.
So, while some parts of the East Coast are definitely under siege from this Nor’easter, it looks like only one Week 3 matchup is going to become a true weather-dominated slugfest. It’ll be a test of wills for the Giants and Titans, for sure, and we’ll see which team can handle the elements. Fingers crossed everyone stays safe out there and these teams can still put on a show, even if it’s a soggy one!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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