Coldest Games in Falcons History
The Falcons' trip to Green Bay was officially the coldest game the team has ever played in, and we got curious about some other cold-weather games the Birds have had to endure.
Atlanta traveled to Minnesota to face the Vikings on December 4, 1966 and played with a temperature was 20 degrees.
Atlanta traveled to Minnesota to face the Vikings on December 4, 1966 and played with a temperature was 20 degrees.
Atlanta traveled to Minnesota to face the Vikings on December 4, 1966 and played with a temperature was 20 degrees.
Falcons Bill Bell, with QB Dick Shiner holding, sent the ball winging from his own 23-yard line for a field goal on November 7, 1971 in Cincinnati
FB Walter Payton of the Bears eluded the grasp of Falcons LB David Frye during early action on November 24, 1985 at Soldier Field. Temperature was 20 degrees.
The temperature clocked in at 20 degrees at Soldier Field on November 24, 1985.
Falcons' Keion Carpenter (29) reacts with Juran Bolden (21) after intercepting a pass in the NFC Wildcard game on January 4, 2003, against the Packers. It was 20 degrees, relative humidity 75%, wind moved at 3 mph with a wind chill of 16
During the NFC Wildcard game agianst the Packers on January 4, 2003, the temperature was 20 degrees with a wind chill of 16.
During the NFC Wildcard game agianst the Packers on January 4, 2003, the temperature was 20 degrees with a wind chill of 16.
Eagles QB Donovan McNabb runs with the ball in the NFC Championship game against the Falcons on January 23, 2005. The weather was 19 degrees with a wind chill of 2.
Atlanta Falcons faced the Cincinnati Bengals on November 7, 1971. On that day, the temp. was 26 degrees with the wind moving at 10 mph and a wind chill of 17.
Packers coach Bart Starr looks out over field as he watches his team face the Falcons on December 21, 1975. Not only was it 10 degrees during the game, but the wind chill was -2 degrees.
Falcons RB Gerald Riggs gets a dose of heavy coverage by Bears defenders on November 24, 1985 in Chicago.
Atlanta Falcons' Drew Davis catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Packers on December 8, 2013. The weather during the game was 9 degrees.
Lions Barry Sanders takes a handoff from QB Bob Gagliano as LB Jessie Tuggle watches on December 24, 1989 in Atlanta. It was 17 degrees with a wind chill of 2 degrees during the game.
During the Falcons game against the Packers on December 8, 2013, the weather was 9 degrees with wind moving at 6 mph and a wind chill of -1 degrees.
Workers clear snow at the Eagles' home field during a winter storm on January 23, 2005. It was 19 degrees with a wind chill of 2 on this day.
It was 19 degrees with a wind chill of 2 during this Falcons game against the Eagles on January 23, 2005
It was 19 degrees with a wind chill of 2 during this Falcons game against the Eagles on January 23, 2005
Falcons RB Warrick Dunn tries to stay warm during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 18, 2005
Atlanta Falcons head coach Jim Mora during a game against the Bears on December 18, 2005. Registered temp. for that day was 12 degrees with a wind chill of -1.
Registered temperature on December 18, 2005 at Soldier Field was 12 degrees, with the wind moving 10 mph, and a wind chill of -1.
Jets TE Dustin Keller prays before playing the Falcons on Decemeber 20, 2009. Temperature for that day was 27 degrees with a wind chill of 13.
Falcons QB Matt Ryan jogs off after beating the Jets on December 20, 2009. Wind was moving 21 mph during game play.
New Jersey Sports Authority crews haul the snow off the field at Giants stadium before the Jets game against the Falcons on December 20, 2009
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Jets' Dwight Lowery warms up without a shirt prior to their game against the Falcons on December 20, 2009.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez showcases his basketball skills as he celebrates his TD against the Jets on December 20, 2009
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons faced the Jets at Giants Stadium on December 20, 2009. On that day the weather was 27 degrees with wind moving 21 mph and a wind chill of 13.
Falcons head coach Mike Smith as the wind swirls during the first half of the game against the Green Bay Packers on December 8, 2013 in Wisconsin.
In the Falcons game against the Bears on December 18, 2005 it was 12 degrees with the wind moving 10 mph and a wind chill of -1.
Falcons DE Patrick Kerney sacks Packers QB Brett Favre during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game on January 4, 2003 in Wisconsin. Temp. registered at 20 degrees with a wind chill of 16.
The Falcons played the Packers in Green Bay with the temperature registering at 20 degrees with wind moving at 3 mph and a wind chill of 16.
The Falcons played the Packers in Green Bay with the temperature registering at 20 degrees with wind moving at 3 mph and a wind chill of 16.
The Falcons played the Packers in Green Bay with the temperature registering at 20 degrees with wind moving at 3 mph and a wind chill of 16.
Workers remove a tarp from the field at Lambeau Field before the Packers game against the Falcons on December 8, 2013.
Fans are making their way to Lambeau Field before a game between the Packers and Falcons December, 8, 2013.
A Falcons fan watches from his seat at Lambeau Field on December 8, 2013. The temp. was 9 degrees with a wind chill of -1.
When the Falcons played the Packers in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game on January 4, 2003, it was 20 degrees with a wind chill of 16.
During the Falcons game against the Packers on December 8, 2013, the weather was 9 degrees with wind moving at 6 mph and a wind chill of -1 degrees.
During the Falcons game against the Packers on December 8, 2013, the weather was 9 degrees with wind moving at 6 mph and a wind chill of -1 degrees.
During the Falcons game against the Packers on December 8, 2013, the weather was 9 degrees with wind moving at 6 mph and a wind chill of -1 degrees.
During the Falcons game against the Packers on December 8, 2013, the weather was 9 degrees with wind moving at 6 mph and a wind chill of -1 degrees.
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith before his team matched up with the Packers on December 8, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Players line up at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap in a game between the Falcons and Packers on December 18, 2005. It was 12 degrees during the game.
Falcons' Corey Peters reacts after sacking Packers QB Matt Flynn during the game on December 8, 2013 in Wisconsin. Temperature was 9 degrees during the game.
Atlanta Falcons players try and stay warm on the sideline bench in near 0 degree temperatures against the Chicago Bears on December 18, 2005 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Fans wait for the start of the game between the Packers and Falcons on December 8, 2013.
Fans wait for the start of a game between the Packers and Falcons on December 8, 2013 in Green Bay, Wis.
