National Weather Service in Kansas City poked fun at Miami Dolphins in forecast
It’s been more than 40 years since John Mellencamp released the song, “Hurts So Good,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard charts in 1982
In a way, that song could be part of the soundtrack for Saturday’s AFC Wild Card Game between the Chiefs and Dolphins. That’s because temperatures at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium are supposed to dip into the single digits at kickoff.
For Dolphins linebacker David Long Jr., it could be a painful night. He doesn’t see that as a bad thing.
“A lot of people don’t want to hit or get hit in that cold weather,” Long told reporters Monday, per the Orlando Sentinel. “It hurts a little more.”
The National Weather Service office in Kansas City poked fun at the Dolphins with its forecast as Fox 4 meteorologist Joe Lauria noted on X.
“If outdoor activities are planned, prepare for brutally cold temperatures and it may be completely inhospitable for those from warmer climates,” the KC National Weather Service noted.
That was a subtle jab, right?
Research by Chiefs fan Shaun Newkirk found the Dolphins have a 1-7 record in games started by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when the temperature was 50 degrees or colder.
And it’s not going to be anywhere near 50 degrees in Kansas City until probably April. Certainly not Saturday night.
Here is what Newkirk found, and he added a caveat.
Still, it’s going to be really frigid Saturday, perhaps “using your nose to swipe on a tablet” cold. Remember this from the Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game win over the Titans in 2020?
Even if it does feel more like Siberia on Saturday night, the Dolphins say they’ll be ready.
“It doesn’t change anything, except maybe an extra layer of clothing,” Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe said, per the Orlando Sentinel.
“If you’re not excited about playing in zero-degree weather in Arrowhead for a playoff game, you shouldn’t be doing this.”
This story was originally published January 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM.
