The Dolphins’ loss to the Bills in Week 18 didn’t just cost them a division title, it also cost them the right to host a wild-card game. If there’s one team that could have really used home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, it’s definitely Miami.
Instead of playing at home this week, the Dolphins will be hitting the road for a game in Kansas City, and if they want to advance to the divisional round, they’ll have to do something they haven’t done in seven years: Win a game in cold weather.
The Dolphins are arguably the worst cold-weather team in the NFL, and if you need proof, just look at their recent history: In their past 10 games where the kickoff temperature was 40 degrees or below, the Dolphins have gone 0-10, and they’ve lost those 10 games by an average of 17 points.
The current forecast in Kansas City is calling for a kickoff temperature of about nine degrees for the game on Saturday, which will be starting at 7:15 p.m. CT. Not only is that WELL below 40 degrees, but it could end up being the coldest game in Dolphins history.
The Dolphins’ coldest game ever was actually played in Kansas City back in 2008 on a day where the temperature was 10 degrees at kickoff.
Here’s a look at how the Dolphins have done in their past 10 games where the kickoff temperature was 40 degrees or below:
Steelers 30-12 over Dolphins
17 degrees
Jan. 8, 2017
Bills 24-16 over Dolphins
22 degrees
Dec. 17, 2017
Chiefs 29-13 over Dolphins
23 degrees
Dec. 24, 2017
Packers 31-12 over Dolphins
33 degrees
Nov. 11, 2018
Bills 42-17 over Dolphins
33 degrees
Dec. 30, 2018
Browns 41-24 over Dolphins
39 degrees
Nov. 24, 2019
Bills 56-26 over Dolphins
35 degrees
Jan. 3, 2021
49ers 33-17 over Dolphins
38 degrees
Dec. 4, 2022
Bills 32-29 over Dolphins
29 degrees
Dec. 17, 2022
Bills 34-31 over Dolphins
27 degrees
Jan. 15, 2023
This losing streak dates back seven years, which means most of the current roster hasn’t…
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Author : John Breech
Publish date : 2024-01-09 16:47:43
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