Broncos loss to Rams was Denver’s second-coldest game ever played before Nov. 1

Daniel Brenner, For the Denver PostWith the temperature reaching 25 degrees at kickoff, Sunday was the second-coldest home game ever for the Broncos played before Nov. 1, and only the fourth to be played in sub-30-degree weather. The coldest NFL game to ever be played in Denver was in December 1972 when the temperature dropped to 9 degrees at kickoff between the Broncos and Chargers.

Broncos’ coldest pre-November home games

Opponent Date Score Temperature Raiders Oct. 12, 1969 L, 24-14 22 Rams Oct. 14, 2018 L, 23-20 25 Dolphins Sept. 29, 1985 L, 30-26 29 Packers Oct. 15, 1984 W, 17-14 29 Patriots Oct. 11, 2009 W, 20-17 (OT) 30