Lamar Jackson is not singing “Let it Snow” before Saturday’s Divisional Round clash against Bills in Buffalo.
The Baltimore Ravens quarterback, who grew up in Florida and played ball at college in Louisville, said he has no “zero” experience playing soccer in the snow.
“I could never play in the snow, except when I saw snow for the first time in Louisville, but we had a snowball fight, so this is totally different from playing, “said Jackson on Tuesday.” Yes, it will definitely be my first time playing football in the snow on Saturday. If that happen. Hope not. “
As of Wednesday morning, The Weather Channel predicts a 50 percent chance of snow with accumulations of less than an inch. With a mix of snow and rain expected in the area in the days leading up to Saturday night’s fight, it’s possible that the coin flip’s chance of snow fluctuates.
While Jackson hopes to avoid playing in the snow, the attacks have a critical advantage in such elements. They know where they are going, providing a tactical advantage over defenders. It is much more difficult for defensive players to react on a slippery surface.
The most significant problem for Jackson could come if winds blow around the park. Currently, projections reach bursts of up to 20 mph. Although snow can be an advantage for attacks, the wind is certainly a loss. If strong winds are combined with powder snow, Buffalo’s climate would help in Baltimore riding Jackson and the ground game more than in normal competition.