Saints Post Video Showing Brutal Weather Conditions in Cleveland

Conditions in Cleveland are frigid ahead of Saturday afternoon’s game.

As frigid temperatures and heavy winds blow through most of the United States, this special holiday Saturday of NFL football stands to be heavily impacted. The afternoon game between the Saints and Browns in Cleveland, which is set to kick off at 1 p.m. ET, is among the games that could be quite uncomfortable.

Hours before kickoff, the Saints posted video from the field at FirstEnergy Stadium, adapting a very appropriate Michael Irvin quote: “MAN WHEN WE PLAY IN THIS COLD WEATHER WE GONNA BE COLD.”

The video, which shows a temperature of 3°, features the sound of some seriously ferocious winds whipping through the stadium. As of 11 a.m. ET, AccuWeather puts the windchill at –23°.

MAN WHEN WE PLAY IN THIS COLD WEATHER WE GONNA BE COLD. pic.twitter.com/hlNdZRiCOZ

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 24, 2022

The conditions could have a real impact on the field, especially for players like quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Andy Dalton, who will have to throw through some powerful winds. It could also impact coaching decisions, especially in crucial field goal situations. 

Wind now starting to blow the goalposts around #Browns #Saints pic.twitter.com/Of24MeN7sy

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) December 24, 2022

The conditions in the concourse and around the stadium also appear to be pretty treacherous.

Driving or on foot, take it slow, Cleveland. Main concourse as I walked into FirstEnergy before #Browns host #Saints pic.twitter.com/lMxKh8M7a2

— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) December 24, 2022

With the Browns (6–8) and Saints (5–9) outside of the NFL playoff picture, both teams are largely playing for pride on Saturday. Neither team has been outright eliminated from the postseason, but they currently both sit in 12th place in their respective conferences entering Saturday’s action.