The Chicago Bears are three wins away from a Super Bowl title, but must first take care of business against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round game.
There is a home-field advantage for the Bears, who enjoyed Soldier Field shaking in their 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card matchup. The Rams had to escape Carolina with a close three-point win over the Panthers.
Now facing a win-or-go-home situation, both teams are looking for any kind of advantage they can get from one another. The Bears might have one in the form of Mother Nature, who could give them a hand against the Rams.
Chicago's weather forecast for kick off could help Bears beat the Rams
The Bears-Rams game doesn't kick off until 5:30 pm CST. According to AccuWeather, Chicago is expected to be at 19 degrees. with it feeling like one degree.
Chicago is going to live up to its Windy City nickname, as the wind is going to be blowing to the southwest at 16 miles per hour, and wind gusts are going up to 20 miles per hour. There is a chance of snow, with a 40% chance of precipitation, which could reach a 51% chance during the game.
This would be a major advantage for the Bears, as they play in cold Chicago weather all the time. It has been known that Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is 1-9 when playing in those kinds of conditions in his career, as he has been more in a dome with the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles.
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The Bears thrive on this kind of weather, and with snow potentially coming to Chicago, this could be what helps the team pick up a much-needed win.