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Coldest games in NFL history

The forecast calls for frigid temperatures for the Minnesota Vikings' home wild-card playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Only time will tell if Sunday's game joins this illustrious list of icy showdowns.

"The Ice Bowl" - NFL Championship, Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys Temperature: -13 degrees / Wind chill: - 48 degrees
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Dec. 31, 1967 - Lambeau Field

"The Ice Bowl" - NFL Championship, Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys

Temperature: -13 degrees / Wind chill: - 48 degrees

Associated Press
AFC Championship Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Diego Chargers Temperature: -9 degrees / Wind chill: -59 degrees
2 / 8
Jan. 10, 1982 - Riverfront Stadium

AFC Championship Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Diego Chargers

Temperature: -9 degrees / Wind chill: -59 degrees

Associated Press
2015 Wild Card: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings Temperature: -6 degrees / Wind chill: -25 degrees
3 / 8
Jan. 10th, 2016 - TCF Bank Stadium

2015 Wild Card: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings

Temperature: -6 degrees / Wind chill: -25 degrees

Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press
Minnesota Vikings vs.Green Bay Packers Temperature: 0 degrees / Wind chill: -18 degrees *1972 photo unavailable
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Dec. 10, 1972 - Metropolitan Stadium

Minnesota Vikings vs.Green Bay Packers

Temperature: 0 degrees / Wind chill: -18 degrees

*1972 photo unavailable

Ann Heisenfelt/Associated Press
NFC Championship Game: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants Temperature: -4 degrees / Wind chill: -24 degrees
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Jan. 20, 2008 - Lambeau Field

NFC Championship Game: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

Temperature: -4 degrees / Wind chill: -24 degrees

David Stluka
Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Raiders Temperature: 0 degrees
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Dec. 26, 1993 - Lambeau Field

Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Temperature: 0 degrees

Roberto Borea/Associated Press
AFC Playoff: Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Raiders Temperature: 0 degrees / Wind chill: -32 degrees
7 / 8
Jan. 15, 1994 - Ralph Wilson Stadium

AFC Playoff: Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Temperature: 0 degrees / Wind chill: -32 degrees

Charles Agel/Associated Press
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears Temperature: -2 degrees / Wind chill: -26 degrees
8 / 8
Dec. 3, 1972 - Metropolitan Stadium

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears

Temperature: -2 degrees / Wind chill: -26 degrees

Associated Press
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