Winds Will be Most Significant Weather Factor for NFL Wild Card Games

With all six of the NFL Wild Card games being contested outdoors over the second weekend of January, it is no surprise to learn that weather may be a factor in most of these matchups. Twelve teams are in a battle to advance to next weekend's divisional round of the playoffs. While Mother Nature will deliver a variety of impacts to fans and players, the common theme across all of the sites will be the wind. Here is a look at what to expect for the weather heading into the NFL Wild Card weekend.

Los Angeles Rams at the Carolina Panthers: Saturday - 4:30 pm ET

All of the action on the gridiron will kick off on Saturday afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The much-anticipated game is the first playoff appearance for the Carolina Panthers since 2017. The NFC South winners will host the favorite Los Angeles Rams. The weather will be a welcome sight for the Rams, feeling more like Southern California in January with highs approaching the 70-degree mark.