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Three of this weekend’s NFL wild card matchups are outdoors, and a couple are in store for seriously frigid weather with wind and po sible snow. Even the Eagles vs. Buccaneers game in Tampa is likely to be hit with high winds and rain that could affect betting markets.Here’s the latest NFL weather report for Wild Card Weekend, with opening lines, live odds, weather forecasts and betting news for each team.Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET SaturdayOpening betting line: Chiefs -3.5Opening OVER/UNDER: 44 pointsLocation: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Xander Bogaerts Jersey Mi souriForecast: 3 degrees | Rain/snow: 10% | Wind: 18-20 mphLive odds for Dolphins vs. ChiefsRelated:|The Dolphins’ end-of-season collapse was not pretty and Miami limps into the playoffs as a wild card after leading the AFC East for much of the season. The Dolphinsboast one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, but playing at Arrowhead in the playoffs would be challenging for any team. Now add in the weather forecast, with temperatures around zero degrees and a windchill that could reportedly push negative 30, and the Dolphins offense faces their Rick Porcello Jersey biggest challenge of the season. The line has trended further in favor of the Chiefs and the point total has trended slightly lower throughout the week, which makes sense as they have the better defense.The Dolphins, riddled with injuries, simply have a lower ceiling than earlier in the season. While pa sing may be challenging due to the weather, each team will fall into situations where throwing will be nece sary. The Chiefs, with Travis Kelce at tight end and Patrick Mahomes, the more mobile of the two quarterbacks in this game, have the advantage in the short to intermediate pa sing attack, with downfield throwing likely to be next to impo sible.Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET SundayOpening spread: Bills -10Opening OVER/UNDER: 35.5 pointsLocation: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New YorkForecast: 18 degrees | Rain/snow: 85% | Wind: 28-30 mph (gusts up to 50 MPH)Live odds for Steelers vs. BillsRead more:A few things in life are certain: death, taxes and the Steelers going .500 or better under head coach Mike Tomlin. This was Tomlins’s 17th season as the Steelers coach, and the team has never Boston Red Sox Custom Jersey had a losing season under him. They have made the playoffs in 11 of 17 seasons. While the Steelers are heavy underdogs in their matchup with the Bills, no one thought Pittsburgh would make the playoffs.With potentially the highest winds of the season and up to a foot of snow accumulation the night before the game, this game could be me sy from the start.While the spread has not moved much after opening with a low point total,this could end up being an all-time weather game in NFL history.Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET MondayOpening betting line: Eagles -2.5Opening OVER/UNDER: 44 pointsLocation: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FloridaForecast: 68 degrees | Rain/snow: 55% | Wind: 11-13 mphLive odds for Eagles vs. BuccaneersCompared with insane forecasts for Arrowhead and Highmark Jim Rice Jersey , the Eagles at Buccaneers game forecast is a delight. Still, with rain and moderate winds on tap, the pa sing attacks for both teams could face some challenges.If the pa sing games struggle and the two teams have to utilize the rushing attacks more, that will give the Eagles an edge. They have had the stronger rushing attack this Nomar Garciaparra Jersey season, as Tampa Bay had one of the NFL’s worst run games. Not only that, but Jalen Hurts is much more of a rushing threat at quarterback than Baker Mayfield. The line is trending more in favor of Philadelphia due to the chance of both offenses becoming more one-dimensional. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content.
