KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As people across the Kansas City area experience the aftermath of a major winter storm, Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub is looking forward to a chilly kickoff.
"It's gonna be fun for us," Toub told reporters during Wednesday's media availability.
An 8-degree kickoff, along with a -2 wind chill, would make Saturday's game against the Seahawks one of the coldest games in Chiefs history at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
According to Stathead, these are the top five coldest Chiefs games since the AFL-NFL merger.
- December 18, 1983 against the Denver Broncos: 0.5 degrees
- December 18, 2016 against the Tennessee Titans: 1 degree
- December 10, 1972 against the Baltimore Ravens: 8 degrees
- December 17, 2000 against the Denver Broncos: 9 degrees
- December 21, 2008 against the Miami Dolphins: 10 degrees
Saturday's game could end up tied for third on that list.
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The freezing weather will affect the team's special teams strategy, forcing them to be more aggressive.
"The thing that we have to deal with this game is that we're gonna have to return every kick and we're gonna have to cover every kick because of the cold," Toub said.
How well the ball travels will also be impacted by the cold.
"It doesn't fly like it (usually) does," Toub said.
The Chiefs are practicing inside this week due to the impending frigid temperatures, but Toub said it won't change the team's mindset.
"It's really about focus, you have to learn the game plan," Toub said. "Everybody has to deal with the cold and we'll manage that."
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