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Conditioned for Cold

January 3rd, 2013 - 7:18am by Sam DavisOther posts by

Denver’s average low temperature in the month of January is 16 degrees according to the Weather Channel.

With the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC having to go through Denver, the Broncos are prepared to play through below freezing temperatures and possibly snow.

“We’ve been practicing in the cold for several weeks now,” tight end Jacob Tamme said. “We’ll probably have some cold games. Who knows? It could snow. You never know what’s going to come so we’ll just get ready to try to win no matter what happens.”

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Notebook: Unfazed by Potential Conditions

December 20th, 2011 - 4:29pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

NO COLD FEET
Broncos players aren’t concerned with the potential for cold weather on Saturday in Buffalo. While the forecast is calling for 38 degrees and partly cloudy skies during the Christmas Eve tilt, should that change, Denver will be prepared.

“I’ve heard about the weather, but I’m used to the cold weather,” middle linebacker Joe Mays said. “I played out in North Dakota (in college), so I’m looking forward to it. We just have to go out there and play ball.”

Another player with cold-weather experience is wide receiver Eric Decker, who played collegiately at the University of Minnesota.

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Course of Action for the Cold

December 17th, 2008 - 4:06pm by Jake GrilleyOther posts by

The forecast for Sunday’s game against Buffalo says game time temperatures will hover just over zero degrees.

While Broncos players agreed the cold weather isn’t going to change how they prepare or gameplan against the Bills, some Broncos are going to prepare for Sunday’s elements differently.

Kenny Peterson, for example, learned early in his NFL career that defensive linemen tout themselves as some of the toughest players on the field — this means wearing long sleeves during cold weather games is frowned upon.

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