NFL Week 4 Weather Report and Forecast - Rain on the East Coast
We’re taking a look at Week 4 NFL weather, and as always, weather will play a factor.
As usual in my NFL weather forecasts, the main focus is to identify games with high winds or heavy rain. Of all possible weather variables, wind is the biggest detriment to offenses, with a 15+mph wind being impactful and anything over 20mph sustained becoming a major problem for passing and kicking. Rain is another important factor in scoring, in particular heavy rain, which makes it harder to both throw and catch a pass, as well as turnovers increasing across the board. Temperature rarely impacts scoring, so it will only be noted here in extreme cases, like late-season games with temps below freezing. You can use this to your advantage making your picks on DFS sites and sportsbooks.
It’s also worth noting that while winds are fairly predictable a few days out, trying to pinpoint rain over a stadium is difficult even a few hours ahead of a game. So for the very latest info as the NFL Week 4 forecast changes, stay tuned to @KevinRothWx on Twitter or check my main NFL weather forecast page.
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NFL Week 4 Weather Report & Forecast
Sunday Main Slate – October 2nd
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints in London – There’s a chance for some showers in London, but Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has a retractable roof, so either way the weather should be fine.
Chicago Bears at New York Giants – We should see at least some light showers, and at times a steadier moderate rainfall with a 10-15mph wind. It’s likely to have some impact, but it’s not as windy or wet here than in our other east coast games.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles – Winds around 15-20mph, widespread moderate rain that at times could be heavy. Should be a good soaker by the time it’s all said and done.
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens – Similar to PHI. Good chance of rain here with a 15-20mph sustained wind, gusts will be stronger.
Sunday Night Football – October 2nd
Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Perfect weather.
Monday Night Football – October 3rd
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Perfect weather.
Overall Week 4 Weather Forecast
When looking for an edge, I’m always trying to find high winds first, and rain second. The mid-atlantic games (NY, BAL, PHI) are all of interest with a combo of both a 15+mph wind and a chance for rain. In all three of those games we could see teams trend a bit more towards the run game than usual, it’s just tough to be as crisp in the passing game as teams would like with a wet ball (dropped passes, misfires on throws, etc). The kicking game will also be impacted. As I mentioned earlier, it’s best to follow rain forecasts right up until kickoff, so stay tuned to @KevinRothWx for the latest.
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