Per Weather.com: It's gonna be wet on Sunday 10/27 v. ATL. Does this give us an advantage?

[HeluCopter29]

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Landover+MD+USMD0586:1:US

October 7th 2012

55 degrees

70 percent chance of rain

Wind: N @ 7 MPH

There's been a lot of optimism going around this board (and I've been loving every second of it!) that the Redskins will beat ATL on Sunday. But realistically speaking, our secondary is just gonna be unable to keep up with their Matty Ice, White, Jones, and Gonzalez. And the only way we win is if RGIII can make enough throws to keep up. But what if it's raining hard enough that ATL can't throw like we know they can?

Both teams have an established running game but I think the Redskins have more options running the ball. The Redskins also have the 10th best run defence and the Falcons have the 29th.

Mother Nature may have just given us a massive advantage hear guys.

[HOF44]

Been watching the weather, seems real unsettled most agree on some rain, just not how much or how long. Forecast should come together by tomorrow night to Saturday morning. Rain will favor us though.

[skinsfan07]

Yes, we will shred them on the ground and run tons of PA boots and roll outs, which will keep them off balance all day and allow us to control TOP.

[Skins Wingman]

Im curious to see how RG3 plays in wet and semi-cold conditions. Im hoping the rain will destroy their passing attack, which definately benefits us.

[rk3025]

I have always felt that the wide receiver knew where he was going and had the advantage over the defense in wet weather.

Trent Williams could make the difference in the game.

[pjfootballer]

Awww Crap!!! I don't mind the 55 degrees, but I absolutely hate sitting at a game getting soaking wet. This is where I wish we had overhangs. I saw 65 with 30% chance on Tuesday. Now 2 days later it's 10 degrees cooler (don't mind) and 40% more chance of rain. Dammit.

[SonnyandSam]

Rain is the enemy of the defense not the offense. Good QBs are relatively unaffected by rain. I doubt it will affect Ryan at all. Especially since they are just calling for periods of light rain. This is a much bigger problem for our defensive backs. Receivers know where they are going. Defensive backs have to react quickly which increases their chance of slipping on the "real" turf. We don't want rain, guys.

[Lavarleap56]

We will win regardless of weather but it does help.

[Popeman38]

We will win regardless of weather but it does help.

I have the same feeling. A sneaking suspicion we win by a comfortable margin. Shock the world.

[Bang]

Weather favors the passing game.

When it's slick, the receivers in open field have a major advantage in that they know their move and when they'll cut, while DBs and LBs do not.

Down inside in the running game it's all the same.

I think this is a game Robert should direct from the pocket. Ryan will likely give him a good show as to how.

~Bang

[the burgundy and gold]

Definitely think rain will help us, and Michael Turner fantasy owners haha.

[Zazzaro703]

Praying for rain, our NFC beast rushing attack and defense will play to our strengths while letting us smack them in the mouth. With rain the whole game my prediction changes to 28-17 Redskins.

[redskindan07]

I don't think that rain provides much of an advantage as some have proclaimed

[quettefan]

grrr, we have a suspect secondary as it is...don't need that compounded with them slipping and sliding all over the place against Atlanta's receiving core

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Unless it's going to be fierce winds to go along with the rain, Ryan and co. shouldn't be effected much at all.

Hail.

[Duckus]

I watched Robert Griffin play UT in pouring rain last year. The second play of the game was a 60 yard TD strike. He destroyed Texas' highly ranked defense and ran all over the field.

The rain didn't seem to effect his athletic style at all. So that is good.

[LetThePointsSoar]

Yes, we will shred them on the ground and run tons of PA boots and roll outs, which will keep them off balance all day and allow us to control TOP.

Agreed. I foresee a similar game plan to week 1. DOMINATE T.O.P.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Agreed. I foresee a similar game plan to week 1. DOMINATE T.O.P.

Let's hope Ryan's as off as Brees was Week One.

Hail.

[Sawyer5500]

No i see it as a greater disadvantage to us. We will be the only team with slipping receivers that lead to picks and slipping DBs that lead to long TD passes. Redskins luck.

[zCommander]

Unless it's going to be fierce winds to go along with the rain, Ryan and co. shouldn't be effected much at all.

Hail.

Even with Julio Jones hand that has the laceration? I would think it would be harder for him to catch the ball with all that water dancing on his wound.

[rk3025]

We are not as healthy as we were in game #1

[Dannyc]

It might give us an advantage if it hurts the kicking game. As we know we can't kick field goals worth anything, so maybe it can neutralize the Falcons' kicking game to bring it closer to ours.

[skins island connection]

I'm more concerned about Morris' ball security with sloppy conditions.

I'm not familiar with his history in college on weather and ball control, but if he played in Florida he should be somewhat familiar, right?

But then again, the Falcons haven't played in the elements yet either, so their passing attack should be to our advantage...

SIC

[ATLFalconsFan]

We have had issues in the rain before. The last game we played in the rain, if I remember correctly, was Tampa Bay in 2010. It wasn't pouring but it dampened the field. Roddy slipped a time or two and Ryan did appear to have some grip issues. With that said, I have seen people slip many times when covering Julio in dry conditions and he wasn't around for that 2010 game, so that may not bode well for the Skins D. I could be incorrect about this but I don't think rain is advantage offense necessarily. I do hope I am wrong because if we are forced to play a rushing game with the Redskins it does hurt our chances.

[Dirt]

All I know is Cundiff in bad weather scares me