For the Outlaws, weather in fall and winter is not usually a big factor that may work against other teams that come to play in Arizona. So, it is a little tough trying to find a way to prepare for games in which snow or strong winds may slow down the performance of the team. Fortunately, this season the team was lucky to have the games against Yellowknife and Baltimore at home, plus an early game at Chicago helped to avoid playing in extreme conditions. Still, if something should change about game planning, on offense the one that would get a significant increase in workload is running back Slim Shady. He’s the number one option for the Outlaws through the ground and cold weather should not slow down his performance; also, he’s a good safety valve for Reese in the short and mid routes through the air. Now that I mention Reese, he has proven he can put some numbers through the ground in case plays can’t develop with receivers because of wind or snow.
As for the defense, game planning for adverse weather conditions should not require a lot of changes; of course, linebackers need to pay more attention to the running game and having some help from safeties McKinnie and Barnes should be a priority. In the case of defensive backs, adverse conditions may make it easy for causing turnovers and a key player here is cornerback Montgomery, who with all his experience in Denver should be comfortable with playing against winds and snow.
As for the defense, game planning for adverse weather conditions should not require a lot of changes; of course, linebackers need to pay more attention to the running game and having some help from safeties McKinnie and Barnes should be a priority. In the case of defensive backs, adverse conditions may make it easy for causing turnovers and a key player here is cornerback Montgomery, who with all his experience in Denver should be comfortable with playing against winds and snow.