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There was a lot of talk yesterday on Boston sports radio, relative to the Chargers and Patriots this weekend citing long-standing results of the failure of warm weather dome teams coming north to cold weather venues.

Checking the Texans schedule they did play a Sunday night in Kansas City first weekend of December… I forget how cold that game was. I also knew that Andy Reid's fourth decisions, kind of blew it for his team

It's going to be in the low 30s at game time on Monday night, not particularly freezing but pretty damn cold. We think this will be a factor? How much advantage deal on this?

Really? We’re gonna factor weather now

Pulling out all the stops now I see

Foxboro weather mid 40s all weekend

Monday night in Pittsburgh. Above freezing


Next argument?

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:56 pm

Really? We’re gonna factor weather now

Pulling out all the stops now I see

Foxboro weather mid 40s all weekend

Monday night in Pittsburgh. Above freezing


Next argument?

Monday night low of 29. You wanting to censure raising possible issues?

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:02 pm

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:56 pm

Really? We’re gonna factor weather now

Pulling out all the stops now I see

Foxboro weather mid 40s all weekend

Monday night in Pittsburgh. Above freezing


Next argument?

Monday night low of 29. You wanting to censure raising possible issues?

the low of 26F (on monday 1/12 is slated for 7am. ) Now lets discuss game time temp range for you who need concrete information to process

8PM: 33F
9PM: 32F
10PM 32F
11PM 32F

Not really cold at all Swiss, now you were saying?

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:09 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:02 pm

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:56 pm

Really? We’re gonna factor weather now

Pulling out all the stops now I see

Foxboro weather mid 40s all weekend

Monday night in Pittsburgh. Above freezing


Next argument?

Monday night low of 29. You wanting to censure raising possible issues?

the low of 26F (on monday 1/12 is slated for 7am. ) Now lets discuss game time temp range for you who need concrete information to process

8PM: 33F
9PM: 32F
10PM 32F
11PM 32F

Not really cold at all Swiss, now you were saying?

Way colder than CJ Stroud is used to. I posed a question. You obviously think it's a non-factor. Ok

The Steelers could use a -5 degree, snow blowing sideways kind of night.

CJ Stroud played his college ball at Ohio State. He's used to the cold and playing in a non-dome. Total non-factor and just wishful thinking by Steelers homers trying to dream up any possible advantage.

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:47 pm

There was a lot of talk yesterday on Boston sports radio, relative to the Chargers and Patriots this weekend citing long-standing results of the failure of warm weather dome teams coming north to cold weather venues.

Checking the Texans schedule they did play a Sunday night in Kansas City first weekend of December… I forget how cold that game was. I also knew that Andy Reid's fourth decisions, kind of blew it for his team

It's going to be in the low 30s at game time on Monday night, not particularly freezing but pretty damn cold. We think this will be a factor? How much advantage deal on this?

normally, I would say its a factor against the Texans. But, (despite playing in Green Bay all those years well) Rodgers really seems to like getting hit even less in the cold this year. I think some hard hits on him in the elements can be a difference?

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:14 pm

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:09 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:02 pm

Monday night low of 29. You wanting to censure raising possible issues?

the low of 26F (on monday 1/12 is slated for 7am. ) Now lets discuss game time temp range for you who need concrete information to process

8PM: 33F
9PM: 32F
10PM 32F
11PM 32F

Not really cold at all Swiss, now you were saying?

Way colder than CJ Stroud is used to. I posed a question. You obviously think it's a non-factor. Ok

steelers D posing him an issue more (pressure) more so than the weather

W&M_Steeler wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:33 pm

The Steelers could use a -5 degree, snow blowing sideways kind of night.

Well that will impact both teams. Anyone’s game then.

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:52 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:14 pm

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:09 pm

the low of 26F (on monday 1/12 is slated for 7am. ) Now lets discuss game time temp range for you who need concrete information to process

8PM: 33F
9PM: 32F
10PM 32F
11PM 32F

Not really cold at all Swiss, now you were saying?

Way colder than CJ Stroud is used to. I posed a question. You obviously think it's a non-factor. Ok

steelers D posing him an issue more (pressure) more so than the weather

Well, of course it does. I'm just citing the history of domr teams coming north and asking is that a possible issue as well?

Texas Black & Gold wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:55 pm

W&M_Steeler wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:33 pm

The Steelers could use a -5 degree, snow blowing sideways kind of night.

Well that will impact both teams. Anyone’s game then.

Without that sort of leveling, I think the Steelers get their collective asses kicked.

I think it’s less a factor with the QBs and more a potential factor for the kickers. Fairbairn has a pretty sketchy track record in late season games and playoff games on the road.

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:14 pm

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:09 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:02 pm

Monday night low of 29. You wanting to censure raising possible issues?

the low of 26F (on monday 1/12 is slated for 7am. ) Now lets discuss game time temp range for you who need concrete information to process

8PM: 33F
9PM: 32F
10PM 32F
11PM 32F

Not really cold at all Swiss, now you were saying?

Way colder than CJ Stroud is used to. I posed a question. You obviously think it's a non-factor. Ok

CJ Stroud played college ball in the midwest. I think he's used to it

Gonzo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:46 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:47 pm

There was a lot of talk yesterday on Boston sports radio, relative to the Chargers and Patriots this weekend citing long-standing results of the failure of warm weather dome teams coming north to cold weather venues.

Checking the Texans schedule they did play a Sunday night in Kansas City first weekend of December… I forget how cold that game was. I also knew that Andy Reid's fourth decisions, kind of blew it for his team

It's going to be in the low 30s at game time on Monday night, not particularly freezing but pretty damn cold. We think this will be a factor? How much advantage deal on this?

normally, I would say its a factor against the Texans. But, (despite playing in Green Bay all those years well) Rodgers really seems to like getting hit even less in the cold this year. I think some hard hits on him in the elements can be a difference?

Well when you're that age, you tend to respect your body way more than your 20's. Don't think the cold has anything to do with it

Tomlin team going into a game with a perceived advantage is never an advantage.

No excuses regarding weather are plausible and by default unacceptable.

BTW, it does get fairly cold there in Texas as well. I remember there being a cold weather related catastrophe unfolding threatening many Texans.

So, the whole ‘climate change’ argument is a laughable non-factor. Either the tomlin Steelers are prepared or not.
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TimmayLake wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:38 pm

CJ Stroud played his college ball at Ohio State. He's used to the cold and playing in a non-dome. Total non-factor and just wishful thinking by Steelers homers trying to dream up any possible advantage.

Almost typed this before I read yours. Tip of the cap.

Where do the Steelers practice when it's cold or snowy out? Outdoors or indoors? If they don't practice in the cold weather, I don't see how there would be any advantage over warm weather teams.

Call me a pessimist but I envision Rodgers folding like a cheap suit under a heavy Texans pass rush.

And he doesnt exactly have the best cold weather playoff resume in Lambeau

Deebo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 3:15 pm

Gonzo wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:46 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:47 pm

There was a lot of talk yesterday on Boston sports radio, relative to the Chargers and Patriots this weekend citing long-standing results of the failure of warm weather dome teams coming north to cold weather venues.

Checking the Texans schedule they did play a Sunday night in Kansas City first weekend of December… I forget how cold that game was. I also knew that Andy Reid's fourth decisions, kind of blew it for his team

It's going to be in the low 30s at game time on Monday night, not particularly freezing but pretty damn cold. We think this will be a factor? How much advantage deal on this?

normally, I would say its a factor against the Texans. But, (despite playing in Green Bay all those years well) Rodgers really seems to like getting hit even less in the cold this year. I think some hard hits on him in the elements can be a difference?

Well when you're that age, you tend to respect your body way more than your 20's. Don't think the cold has anything to do with it

i dont disagree with the general notion -- but, he has been even more skittish of late ... perhaps its the cold weather or its his wrist. And it wasnt intended as a knock -- just an observation and an element that at his age a few hard hits especially in the cold can have an impact

Dome teams are 1-14 on the road when temperature is under 40 degrees, 5-26 all-time...dome teams that are favored are 0-7 since 2021.

StillerDownSouth wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 4:39 pm

Dome teams are 1-14 on the road when temperature is under 40 degrees, 5-26 all-time...dome teams that are favored are 0-7 since 2021.

That's the info that was being discussed on Boston talk radio yesterday

I wouldn't say it's a non-factor at all and the numbers show that. It's not just Stroud you have to factor in (and I don't trust Stroud at all). It impacts the entire team. Most dome teams aren't built the way the Texans are, though. They rely on a rare top flight defense

But a far better Steelers team got its shit pushed in by the Jags coming from warm weather in the divisional round not that long ago.

We'll see.

This is definitely Tomlin's best chance at breaking his futility streak, though I can't imagine it goes beyond one game even if he manages it.

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:14 pm

DumlinBumlinStumlin wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:09 pm

swissvale72 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 2:02 pm

Monday night low of 29. You wanting to censure raising possible issues?

the low of 26F (on monday 1/12 is slated for 7am. ) Now lets discuss game time temp range for you who need concrete information to process

8PM: 33F
9PM: 32F
10PM 32F
11PM 32F

Not really cold at all Swiss, now you were saying?

Way colder than CJ Stroud is used to. I posed a question. You obviously think it's a non-factor. Ok

Temperatures at or around freezing don’t really make much of a difference in my opinion


The players have heated seating heaters for their helmets and thermal coats with huge heaters blowing on them on the sideline


For the temperature to matter, it either needs to be raining and borderline freezing
(freezing rain is definitely the worst of all weather conditions to play in)

Or the temperatures need to be in the teens or below

That’s the point when the ball as hard as fuck your pads and helmet are basically frozen rocks and hitting anything fucking sucks balls

So unless it rains or gets about 10 to 15° colder, I don’t expect the weather to have much of an impact

StillerInCT wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 07, 2026 3:28 pm

Tomlin team going into a game with a perceived advantage is never an advantage.

This

I’ll take it one step further, “perceived” weakness is often never taken advantage of by our Pittsburgh Steelers…

“And this just in, the entire Bears starting LBer unit is out…”

“Well looks like the Chargers will be missing 3 starting olineman…”

#becauseTomlin

Fuck him

I seriously doubt some barely cold weather will be much of an advantage.

But if I were desperately looking for something to cling to sure why not

I don’t put anything past Tomlin good or bad (bad)

We’re talking about a man who lost a playoff game to the Browns special teams coach

So yeah, might not be a bad idea to root for the weather

Go Tomlin!
Go Steelers!!
Goooooo WEATHER!!!

Hmmmm…. Cold weather vs Mike Tomlin in the playoffs. Which will be a bigger factor?

The shitty field may be a bigger factor in the game than the weather itself. I guarantee that's a real factor for a dome team. Even the Ravens who play on it every year struggled with it.

Fairbairn 4 for 8 on FG attempts in his three postseason games not in a dome. He’s also missed a PAT.