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SATURDAY
Game starting at 4:30 p.m. ET
Eagles at Redskins TV coverage: NFL Network Weather concerns: Temperatures in the 30s Fantasy effect: None
Game starting at 8:25 p.m. ET
Chargers at 49ers TV coverage: NFL Network and CBS Weather concerns: None
SUNDAY
Games starting at 1 p.m. ET
Browns at Panthers TV coverage: CBS DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 705 Weather concerns: 27-percent chance of rain Fantasy effect: None
Ravens at Texans TV coverage: CBS DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 706 Weather concerns: None (Dome/Retractable roof)
Patriots at Jets TV coverage: CBS DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 707 Weather concerns: Temperatures in the 30s, 20-percent chance of precipitation Fantasy effect: None
Chiefs at Steelers TV coverage: CBS DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 708 Weather concerns: Temperatures in the 30s Fantasy effect: None
Lions at Bears TV coverage: Fox DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 709 Weather concerns: Temperatures in the 30s Fantasy effect: On the surface, 30-degree temperatures with little wind/precipitation shouldn’t be a big deal, but the Lions have lost their past 16 games when the temperature is 40 degrees or colder. Obviously, this streak dates back to well before all of the current players were on the team, but it’s worth noting that Matthew Stafford has an 8:7 TD-to-INT ratio in the three games he’s played in below 40-degree weather – with five of those TDs coming in a Week 17 game in 2012 against a Packers’ team resting for the playoffs. The matchup is too good for fantasy owners to bench Stafford, Calvin Johnson or even Golden Tate, but just know that the Lions will be bucking some trends if they peform well.
Vikings at Dolphins TV coverage: Fox DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 710 Weather concerns: NoneFalcons at Saints TV coverage: Fox DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 711 Weather concerns: None (Dome/Retractable Roof)
Packers at Buccaneers TV coverage: Fox DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 712 Weather concerns: 29-percent chance of rain Fantasy effect: None
Games starting at 4:05 p.m. ET
Giants at Rams TV coverage: Fox DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 713 Weather concerns: None (Dome/Retractable Roof)
Games starting at 4:25 p.m. ET
Colts at Cowboys TV coverage: CBS DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 714 Weather concerns: None (Dome/Retractable roof)
Bills at Raiders TV coverage: CBS DirecTV Sunday Ticket channel: 715 Weather concerns: None
Game starting at 8:30 p.m. ET
Seahawks at Cardinals TV coverage: NBC Weather concerns: None (Dome/Retractable roof)
MONDAY
Game starting at 8:30 p.m. ET
Broncos at Bengals TV coverage: ESPN Weather concerns: Temperatures in the 30s, 22-percent chance of precipitation Fantasy effect: Peyton Manning in the cold! Fantasy owners are probably even more nervous after Manning’s relative struggles the past three weeks, but take note that in three games in sub-40-degree temperatures this season alone, Manning is averaging 291.3 yards with eight total TDs. He’ll be fine.
