The NFL has had to deal with some unprecedented circumstances ahead of the playoffs yet managed to come up with a working solution. It appears the worries aren’t quite over as the Wild Card fixture between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks set for this Saturday could be seriously affected by inclement weather.
The highly-anticipated matchup is set for 4:30 PM ET on FOX.
The forecast for Saturday in Santa Clara suggests heavy rainfall and strong gusts. According to AccuWeather, there’s a 98 percent chance of rain during the game, while winds could reach a max speed of 37 km/h.
Another forecast predicts 0.8 inches of rain for said area but things could change by the time Saturday rolls around – that is the hope. Should that not be the case, the teams will have to focus on their running offense.
The Niners will have the advantage there as they logged 2,360 rushing yards in the regular season, with Christian McCaffery doing the heavy lifting on that front. The Seahawks only registered 1,321 yards over the course of the campaign.
