For the first time since 2008, the Miami Dolphins will be playing in a postseason game. While there is plenty of reason for fans to be excited, the weather conditions aren’t expected to be ideal for them.
The Dolphins have a relatively strong fan base, but you’ve got to think that many of them feel okay watching the game at home in the warm sun, rather than making the trip to Pittsburgh. It’s time to take a look back at some other memorably cold playoff games in NFL history.
2016 Wildcard game: Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings
Boy, was this ever a cold one. According to minnesotavikings.com, this game reached a remarkable -31 degrees Celsius with the wind chill. If you can recall, kicker Blair Walsh missed a game-winning field goal, but it’s hard to blame the guy considering he probably couldn’t feel his toes.
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2008 NFC Championship: New York Giants against Green Bay Packers
Lambeau field is recognized as one of the colder stadiums to play in, and this game stayed true to its reputation. Temperatures reached as low as -32 degrees Celsius with the wind chill, yet the two teams still managed to combine for 43 points. It was Eli Manning and the Giants that prevailed over Brett Favre and the Packers on a game-winning field goal by Lawrence Tynes in overtime to put New York up 23-20. The Giants would go on to defeat the undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
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NFL Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers
Heating coils were installed on the field to try to make this game a bit warmer, but they didn’t work. The field subsequently became icy, and the game went on to be known as the ‘Ice Bowl.’ At -44 Celsius, it was the coldest playoff game ever played in Green Bay (to little surprise).
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1982 AFC Championship Game: San Diego Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals
Known as the ‘Freezer Bowl’, this game reached temperatures as cold as -50 degrees Celcius. Um… excuse me? It is the coldest playoff game ever and every player that participated in it deserves a badge from the league for their bravery. Quarterback Ken Anderson and the Bengals defeated Dan Fouts and the Chargers by a score of 27-7.
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