The story of the Chiefs vs. Dolphins Wild Card matchup last night isn’t just told by the final score of Chiefs 26, Dolphins 7.
It felt as though this game had more angles than any other in the NFL this weekend. The game was streaming only on Peacock, Jason Garrett was somehow on the call, Taylor Swift arrived wearing a jacket made by the wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and, most importantly, the game was the fourth-coldest in NFL history.
The broadcast made sure to emphasize the latter, often with an ongoing graphic with the real-time temperature and wind chill.
Many in that weather resort to more layers, or whatever is necessary to somehow stay warm. Others played football at the University of Wisconsin.
Leo Chenal counts as the latter:
You're either @tommy_townsend or @chenal_leo today. No in between 😂 pic.twitter.com/sjTxF8GXMD
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 13, 2024
Wisconsin guy Leo Chenal in shorts. #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/h0yOphl9NB
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) January 13, 2024