Will Tropical Storm Ophelia Impact Ravens Game?

Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to hit the east coast this weekend, possibly affecting the Baltimore Ravens matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

At the last update, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour and was moving north-northwest at 12 mph. It is expected to make landfall as a tropical storm at around 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Ophelia could impact multiple NFL games this weekend including Indianapolis at Baltimore, the Buffalo Bills at the Washington Commanders and the New England Patriots at the New York Jets.

By Sunday, the storm is presumed to have moved up the east coast to the Baltimore area and could possibly hit during the games.

The Ravens are currently 2-0 and will face off with the 1-1 Colts. Indianapolis will be without its starting quarterback, rookie Anthony Richardson, who suffered a concussion in Week 2. Instead, journeyman Gardner Minshew will be starting against Baltimore who is first in the AFC North.

The conditions for the game could be ugly with heavy rain and strong winds, so expect a game with not too much passing involved. That could prove to benefit the Ravens who have a strong running game headed up by star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Indianapolis will be without star running back Jonathon Taylor, who is currently on the Physically Unable To Perform list and is trying to be traded from the team.

Barring any postponements, Baltimore will be playing hosts to the Colts on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium.