MetLife Weather Update: Rain Threatens to Make the Giants Offense Even Messier
Kevin Roth noted scattered light showers pushing through East Rutherford, making it wet especially early.
If you were hoping for a pristine, high-flying offensive shootout at MetLife Stadium today, I have bad news about both the weather and the teams involved. Meteorologist Kevin Roth is reporting scattered light showers pushing through East Rutherford, meaning the turf is going to be wet right from kickoff.
A slick football is the last thing the need right now. This is an offense that just managed a grand total of six points in a 28-6 blowout loss to the last week in perfectly fine conditions. Asking them to execute a modern passing game in the rain feels like asking a toddler to defuse a bomb while wearing mittens.
The are in town for this Week 3 clash, and the weather update is exactly the kind of thing that makes totals bettors sweat. Rain usually means a heavier reliance on the ground game, a ticking clock, and a sudden spike in dropped passes. If you were holding an over ticket and banking on a sudden aerial explosion from either side, the radar suggests you might want to emotionally hedge.
MetLife Stadium already has a reputation for being a chaotic, unforgiving environment on a dry day. Add a layer of early-game precipitation, and we are officially in the mud-wrestling portion of the NFL schedule. It is the kind of game where a single slipped tackle or a botched snap decides the entire afternoon.
Kickoff is just around the corner. Expect both teams to keep the ball on the ground early to test the footing, and do not be shocked if the punters end up being the most heavily utilized guys on the field.