MetLife Stadium is set to get a dose of ugly weather for Sunday’s Giants-Titans game, and the forecast could make Week 3 feel more like survival than football.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to roll through the area, with precipitation in the region projected to begin at 10 p.m. Friday, according to weather.com.
By kickoff at 1 p.m. ET, the temperature is expected to reach 62 degrees, but the more important number is the one attached to the rain: an 83% chance.
The north wind is forecast to sit around 18 mph, with gusts potentially climbing to 41 mph. A wind advisory remains in effect until Sunday at 6 a.m.
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The mess won’t be limited to game day, either. Weather around the state has already forced cancellations, and rain is expected to linger through Monday.
For the Giants and Titans, that kind of setup can change everything. A wet ball means more slipping, more mistakes and a better chance for turnovers.
Wind can also throw a wrench into kicking and punting, depending on its direction and strength. Add in a slick field, and all three phases could be affected.
The result could be a sloppy, low-scoring game.
The Giants enter at 1-1 after their loss to the Los Angeles Rams, a game that also came with a much bigger blow in Week 2: quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending injury. Tennessee comes in at 0-2 after a 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
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