Paycor Stadium

How this venue plays

This is an open-air venue, so the game is exposed to its environment and the forecast is part of the projection. Wind is the largest single effect, pulling down the passing and kicking games; cold suppresses offense more gradually; and rain shows up mostly in ball security and play calling.

The field is artificial turf, which plays faster and more consistently than natural grass, particularly in wet conditions where a grass surface degrades through the game.

The measured effect of these conditions on a specific game appears alongside that game once the season is live.