Fans heading to Landover, Maryland, for the New York Giants and Washington Commanders game today better pack everything short of a full diving suit, because the conditions are already described as “pretty miserable” hours before kickoff.
This isn’t just some light drizzle we’re talking about; the whole Washington, D.C., region is getting hammered by storms from Hurricane Isaias. That monster made landfall in Florida on Friday, and now it’s bringing steady rain throughout the day. The Weather Channel is even calling for potential thunderstorms to start rolling in around 6 p.m. ET. Talk about a brutal forecast for an NFL game!
What makes this even tougher is Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is finally back in the lineup, making his first start since Week 2. He’s been out, trying to get his game back, and now he’s gotta deal with these “suboptimal conditions” right out of the gate. It’s one thing to knock off the rust, but it’s a whole different beast trying to find your rhythm in a hurricane. Daniels is looking to regain his sharpness, and this weather is gonna make that job ten times harder.
It’s gonna be a slog out there, no doubt. Can Daniels shake off the rust AND battle the elements? Or will Hurricane Isaias be the real star of this show? We’re all gonna find out what this means for his comeback efforts in these absolutely wild conditions.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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