New Record Set for Coldest Home Game in Ravens History

Ravens followers who got here to M&T Financial institution Stadium Sunday for the Ravens-Falcons Week 16 sport can say they had been a part of historical past.

The official recorded temperature at kickoff of the Ravens-Falcons Christmas Eve sport is 17 levels, with a wind chill of two levels.

It “surpasses” a New Years Eve sport in 2017 in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals – the sport by which the Ravens misplaced a playoff spot on Tyler Boyd’s 49-yard fourth-and-12 landing with 44 seconds left.

The temperature at kickoff for that sport was 19 levels with a wind chill that made it really feel like 10 levels. It was considerably colder than that by the tip at night time.

Tucker remembered that sport as being horrendously chilly, however he had a fair more durable problem this week.

“I am kind of battling myself and the weather,” Tucker stated. “This week will likely be a problem, however the way in which we overcome the chilly temperatures is simply by making an attempt to remain heat. That is simpler stated than completed, however I are inclined to park it subsequent to the heater.”

Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley stated he retains 10 hand heaters in his stomach pouch.

“I want I had some within the toes, however I do not suppose I might have the ability to slot in my cleats if I put them within the toes,” Huntley stated with amusing.

The Ravens have heated benches and huge heaters on the sideline. Head Coach John Harbaugh stated “there aren’t any excuses; we have now to profit from regardless of the circumstances are.”

A number of Ravens are enjoying with no sleeves on. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey took it a step additional, going shirtless for pregame “warm-ups.”