NFL postponed matches due to bad weather
2022.12.25 02:03
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NFL postponed matches due to bad weather
Budrigannews.com – Fans bundled up to watch late-season battles in bitterly cold conditions, but the National Football League (NFL) was hit hard by the cold that swept across the United States on Saturday.
As an arctic blast gripped much of the United States, it was anticipated that cities from Pennsylvania to Georgia would experience their coldest Christmas Eve ever, causing travel plans to become tense during the busy holiday season.
Due to “extreme weather and power outages” in the region, the Tennessee Titans moved their home game against the Houston Texans to 2:02 p.m. CT (2002 GMT).
The team issued a statement via Twitter, stating, “We are exploring every possibility to minimize non-essential power around the stadium.” The operation of the game was never more important than the well-being of our community at any given time.”
Fans were permitted to bring additional items to the Cleveland Browns’ final home game of the regular season against the New Orleans Saints, including approved batteries for power-heated clothing, blankets, and thermoses.
The Browns said on Saturday that it was their coldest regular-season home game since 1981, with the temperature at a jaw-dropping 6 degrees Fahrenheit (-14.4 degrees Celsius) at kickoff. They were stopped in the second half by the Saints, who won 17-10.
However, the numbing cold did little to deter some.
At Arrowhead Stadium, where temperatures hovered around 12 degrees Fahrenheit (-11.1 degrees Celsius) for their matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, a few Seattle Seahawks players showed up for warm-up exercises shirtless.
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However, Patrick Mahomes’ explosive offense melted down Seattle, and the Chiefs prevailed 24-10.
Marlon Humphrey, a three-time Pro Bowl cornerback, only needed a balaclava and ski pants for warm-ups in Baltimore, Maryland, where his Ravens secured a playoff spot with a 17-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
