Colorado Frozen: 3 Of The Broncos Coldest Playoff Appearances

Hey, wait a minute. It's December and the Denver Broncos still have a pretty good chance to reach the NFL playoffs. While the team has not yet "cliched" a playoff spot, they only need to win one of their next three games to earn a Wild Card slot.

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With the first day of winter right around the corner, we're taking a trip down memory lane to remember some of the coldest playoff games to ever take place a Mile High.

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Denver Broncos 2013 AFC Divisional Playoff

Broncos fans in attendance will never forget one of the coldest games ever played at Mile High Stadium. It took place on January 12th, 2013 vs the Baltimore Ravens. The temperature at kickoff was 13°F (-10.6°C). Fans will remember Peyton Manning's attempt at a late comeback, but the Broncos would fall 38-35 in double overtime. It was the coldest post-game walk to the parking lot in Broncos history.

The Broncos 1978 AFC Championship Game

January 1, 1978, stands out as an important date to any Broncos fan. It was the day Denver's NFL team would secure their first-ever Super Bowl appearance. The Broncos faced the Raiders in freezing conditions with game-time temps around 18°F (-7.8°C). Play the video above to listen to the pass from Morton to Moses that helped the Broncos go up 20-10.

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Denver's 1992 AFC Divisional Playoff

The game time temp at Mile High Stadium was 30 degrees on January 4th as the Broncos faced the Houston Oilers in the 1992 AFC Division Round of the playoffs. John Elway led the Broncos down the field ("the Drive II") as the temps fell to just 23 degrees by the end of the game. The fourth quarter featured a game-winning field goal from David Treadwell and sent the Broncos to the AFC Championship.