The weather delay in Cleveland to start off Week 10 was a sure sign that the game would be impacted by the elements. With five games projected to have poor weather conditions, I pulled the passing metrics from each to compare against the guidance I provided headed into the weekend.
Overall, the expectations I set for each team were accurate. Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson were clearly hampered by the weather, but the delay actually helped the game environment in Cleveland. Wind speeds were well over 30 mph at 1 PM EST but settled down to 25 mph after the 40-minute postponement.