"I've seen some games where those winds are really high, 30+ (mph), and they go to punt the ball, and it comes back at them like a boomerang," Roth said.Īccording to Roth, high-wind games are often seen in the Buffalo Bills' stadium. Knowing this, the defense will adjust their gameplay to take away the short routes, thereby bringing the game to a halt. He noted that for the offense, strong winds can lead to shorter, more conservative passes. "If you get these winds over 15 mph sustained or over 20 mph sustained, especially, it has a massive correlation – a negative correlation – to scoring to yards to passing yards to all of these important stats," Roth said. The biggest weather factor during football games is the wind, according to sports meteorologist Kevin Roth. The windĪ ribbon on top of a field goal post blows in the wind, as an American flag flies in the background. "For instance, the Los Angeles Chargers could be at home, sweating to a nice 70 degree temperature, while on the other side of the country, the Buffalo Bills could be playing in lake-effect snow," Brinkmann added. "Depending on what games are scheduled, you can have two completely different types of weather events happening at the same time and the same day," said Heather Brinkmann, FOX Weather meteorologist. Given the country’s climatic diversity, football teams can face a diverse set of weather conditions throughout a season. is so large that it contains about five climate zones - and NFL teams can be found in four of them. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the continental U.S. is the third-largest country in the world by square miles, bordering two oceans and spanning the width of an entire continent. can influence the way football games are played and whether those games are played at all. Because of their broad geographical reach, the many climates of a country as large as the U.S. The NFL’s 32 football teams are scattered throughout the United States. Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing an interception during the first half of the 2015 NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Januin Seattle, Washington.
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