By Marisa Laudadio
1:52pm PST, Jan 27, 2024
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There's cold and then there's COLD.
With the temperature a bone-cracking -4 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff — and a wind chill of nearly -30 degrees — the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Miami Dolphins in the teams' first playoff game of 2024 on Jan. 13. Those temps shattered the record for the coldest NFL game ever played in Arrowhead Stadium history, breaking the 1 degree record set 40 years earlier in 1983, ABC News reported. According to the announcers on Peacock, where the game was streamed, it was the fourth coldest game in NFL history.
it was so cold, in fact, that icicles formed in Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's trademark mustache and a large piece of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' helmet flew off after being cracked during a tackle!
The game broke viewing records, too, averaging 23 million viewers on Peacock, local NBC affiliates in the teams' home markets and on the NFL+ mobile app, according to Nielsen, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Additionally, NBC Sports revealed the game was the most streamed live event in American history — and it accounted for 30% of Internet traffic while it streamed.
Join us as we take a look at the best photos of tight end Travis Kelce, Patrick, Andy and more from the playoff game — which saw the Chiefs beat the Dolphins 26-7 — starting with this pic…
The helmet of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 breaks while being hit by Miami Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott #21 on a run in the third quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
"Extreme conditions like those are bound to test the limits of even the highest-performing products," Certor Sports, which makes the VICIS ZERO2 helmet Pat was wearing, said in a statement.
Pat addressed the shattered helmet — a first first him, he shared — during a Chiefs press conference on Jan. 18. "They're testing it right now," he said, "but I'm adamant on getting the helmet after. It's something that's cool, I'll be able to keep for a long time. Like they said, it did its job. I was perfectly fine after."
Keep reading for more….
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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs greets teammates, competitors and fans after defeating the Miami Dolphins 26-7 in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Taylor Swift leans out of Travis Kelce's box to high-five and celebrate with fans the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by Brandon Jones #29 and Duke Riley #45 of the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs jumps as he takes the field before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 leaps to make a catch in the second quarter of the AFC Wild Card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass during the first half of his game against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball against Eli Apple #33 of the Miami Dolphins during the second half of their AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 is tackled by multiple defenders after a catch in the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan 13, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball during the first half against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Miami Dolphins during the third quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball in the second quarter of his team's game against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Isiah Pacheco #10, Travis Kelce #87 and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs talk on the field during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs interacts with Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins after their NFL Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes #15 and Blaine Gabbert #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs sit on a heated bench before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024. The temperature was below zero during the icy game.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball in the second quarter of his team's game against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Donna Kelce sits next to son Travis Kelce's girlfriend, music star Taylor Swift, in the tight end's box during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs greets fans after defeating the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs warm up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after missing a pass during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before his team takes on the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Miami Dolphins during the third quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs breathes out steam during warm-up before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs congratulates Isiah Pacheco #10 after a fourth quarter touchdown during against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Miami Dolphins against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Fans hold a sign supporting Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — a riff on girlfriend Taylor Swift's song "I Knew You Were Trouble" — during the NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 13, 2024.
