It's shaping up as an NFL classic--the Green Bay Packers vs. the New York Giants meeting at historic Lambeau Field, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. It's tough to find a better story line than two of the league's oldest franchises meeting in bone-chilling conditions.
Temperatures at the 5:30 CST kickoff are forecast to be in the single digits, with wind chills falling below zero. It will be the second straight rough-weather playoff game for the Packers, who defeated the Seattle Seahawks in a snowstorm last Saturday. It's nothing new to the fans there, though, many of whom have sat through some of the coldest games on record.
Yes, January is crunch time for the National Football League season. Literally....more
