![Brett Favre Temperature: -4°F (Wind Chill: -24°F). On Jan. 20, 2008, the Green Bay Packers faced the New York Giants in a frigid NFC championship football game. Here, Packers quarterback Brett Favre warms his hands at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-06.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![Bart Starr, Vince Lombardi Temperature: -13°F (Wind Chill: - 48°F) On Dec. 31, 1967, the Green Bay Packers faced the Dallas Cowboys in the "Ice Bowl" at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Here, quarterback Bart Starr stands on the sidelines with head coach Vince Lombardi.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-01.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Bengals Chargers Football Temperature: -9°F (Wind Chill: -59°F). On Jan. 10, 1982 the San Diego Chargers faced the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship football game in Cincinnati. Here, quarterback Dan Fouts' breath is visible.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-02.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Wild Card Round - Seattle Seahawks v Minnesota Vikings Temperature: -6°F (Wind Chill -25°F). On Jan. 10, 2016, fans braved subzero temperatures at an NFL football playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks at TCFBank Stadium in Minneapolis.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-03.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Jim Harbaugh Temperature: -6°F. On Jan. 7, 1996, the Indianapolis Colts faced the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football playoff game. Here, quarterback Jim Harbaugh warms his hands at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![1980 AFC Divisional Playoff Game - Oakland Raiders vs Cleveland Browns - January 4, 1981 Temperature: -5°F. On Jan. 4, 1981, the Oakland raiders defeated the Cleveland Browns in a subzero NFL football playoff game. Here, a member of the grounds crew retouches the frosty field at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Brett Favre Temperature: -4°F (Wind Chill: -24°F). On Jan. 20, 2008, the Green Bay Packers faced the New York Giants in a frigid NFC championship football game. Here, Packers quarterback Brett Favre warms his hands at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-06.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Football Fans Temperature: -2°F (Wind Chill: -26°F) On Dec. 3, 1972, the Minnesota Vikings faced the Chicago Bears in freezing weather at Metropolitan Stadium. No photos are available from that game. Here, on Dec. 5, 1970, fans braved 10-degree weather to see the Bears face the Vikings in Minneapolis.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-07.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Pete Lammons, Scott Hunter, John Brockington Pete Lammons, Scott Hunter, John Brockington](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-08.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Raiders Packers Football Temperature: 0°F On Dec. 26, 1993, the Green Bay Packers faced the Los Angeles Raiders in an NFL football game. Here, coaches Mike Holmgran and Art Shell greet each other in Green Bay, Wis.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-09.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Tim Brown Tim Brown](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coldest-nfl-football-games-playoffs-super-bowl-10.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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