NFL Week 7 Games Could be Messy in Places

NFL Week 7 is here. What will Mother Nature have to say about the games this weekend? Read on for a look at the forecast for some of the week's most important games.

Messy Conditions for the London Game

The weather could have a say in how some of the most pivotal NFL games of the weekend play out. The first game up on Sunday is a much-anticipated match-up between the Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both of these teams will take 4 - 2 records on the road to London for an overseas clash at the historic Wembley Stadium.

While Wembley has a partial roof, it only covers the fans. This leaves the players out in the elements should inclement conditions strike. Unfortunately, the Sunday forecast in London is calling for occasional rain showers, amounting to about a quarter of an inch of accumulation. Winds out of the south-southeast at 10 to 20 mph will make it feel more miserable. London is forecast to top out with a high of about 60 degrees and lows that slip into the mid 50s.

The unsettled weather could translate to errant passes and fumbles. Players are also more likely to lose their footing on the wet ground, with kickers particularly vulnerable to the soggy field. This type of forecast may benefit the Jaguars, a team that has a turnover margin of plus 8. This means that the Jags are generally successful in taking care of the ball, limiting the potential impacts of weather.