NFL Playoffs: Even the Cold Can’t Compete with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers

January 15, 2012   ·   Mike Angelina   ·   Jump to comments

After cruising their way to a 15-1 record, the Packers have locked up home field advantage for themselves for the NFC playoffs. As a result, they will play their Divisional Round matchup against the New York Giants at home on Sunday and, should they win, the NFC Championship game at home.
That means one, possibly two, games at the famous Lambeau Field. That means one, possibly two, games in bitterly cold weather.
The weather forecast for Sunday's NFC Divisional Round matchup between the Giants and Packers is to be around 29 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill causing it to feel anywhere between 13-19 degrees. This week, with the need to shovel out all the snow the stadium has been hit with, the Packers were paying people $10/hour to shovel the snow out of the stands and field at Lambeau.
It is and will be cold in Green Bay as usual for this playoff run.
Ironically, having home field advantage in a venue the franchise has an all-time playoff record of 13-3 has so...

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