Foxypats

I wish it would snow, or maybe a Blizzard...

That would be Advantage Pats, no question.

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Fencer

Snow is an advantage for a passing game that depends on quick receivers. Rain, however, tends to favor running games.

Also, in New England (and I'd guess most other places), rain tends to be associated with wind more often than snow does, and wind isn't good for a passing game. Indeed, that may be more of a problem than the rain itself.

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PatsFanSince74

Definitely not "bad," but also not as "good" as snow with wind chills in the teens.

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Uncle Rico

I think a shorter passing game — like the Pats generally favor — is less affected. From what I've seen. Houston might rely on deeper passes more for change of pace. Pats' running game is also pretty good.

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PatriotSeven

I think passing is certainly affected by the wet ball, and I expect more drops, but the wet field affects defenses and players who have to quickly react as well, causing them to slip.

Running isn't any safer because of fumbling. Easier to strip the ball.

ausbacker

It'll make absolutely no difference to the Patriots O. They can run and they can pass.

ALP

I believe in bad weather the offense has an advantage over the defense, saying that, the texans D is not what will hurt us most this game, it's their O, In that sense I believe the weather will help the texans more because I think our D has a chance to play a good game, but weather will make them worse

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37Harrison

I think it's both good and bad. Good in the semse that it will slow down the Texans pass rush, bad because it will do the same to the Pats. Good in the fact that extra second Brady has to throw he will rip them apart, nad in tje fact that extra second or two given to Schaub will do the same to the Pats. Basically I think it will be a wash. Pats win because I think they match up better against the Texans than vice versa.

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Releasing your inner Dutchman 37?