MINNEAPOLIS – In a game with many ups and downs, one thing remained constant during the Vikings-Seahawks Wild Card matchup: the cold weather.
Just prior to the noon (CT) kickoff, the temperature was minus-6 degrees Fahrenheit, and the wind chill was calculated at minus-25. Sunday’s game was the coldest in Vikings history and the third-coldest (in wind chill; tied for third in air temp) game in NFL history. Even the Gjallarhorn couldn’t withstand the elements, shattering before the game and being replaced with an older model.
The weather led to more running by both teams, and squads that have put up high point totals in recent weeks relied mainly on defense during the game.