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Severe Weather Likely To Play Large Factor In Sunday’s Game

Week One games tend to be more slop fest than shootouts. Thursday’s opener between Philly and Atlanta is proof positive of that. But you can pretty much guarantee such a certainty for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opener against Cleveland.

Tropical Depression Gordon, making its way up north, is expected to severely impact Sunday’s game. Here’s a Facebook post from Cleveland 19 News’ Jeff Tanchak, forecasting the weather for kickoff.

Are we sure they are gonna play this game Sunday? This weather looks miserable. #Browns #Steelers pic.twitter.com/M0AwGkOLtv

— Dustin Fox (@DustinFox37) September 7, 2018

In part, Tanchak writes: “I have not seen a worse weather forecast for a Browns game in the almost 16 years I have been here…I have no idea how they will be able to play football…”

“Periods of rain.