The Los Angeles Rams will head to the Windy City in January to take on the Chicago Bears in what is expected to be a cold and snowy setting.
Chicago will host Los Angeles at Soldier Field on Sunday night, with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff scheduled for the divisional round of the playoffs.
While the Rams have been practicing in temperatures around 60 degrees, conditions are expected to be far different in Chicago.
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Weather forecasts continue to shift by the hour, but according to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Chicago could dip to around 10 degrees during the game, with even colder wind chills and snow also in the forecast.
That kind of cold wouldn’t rank among the 10 coldest playoff games in NFL history, but it could still be a jarring adjustment for the California-based Rams.
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Bears head coach Ben Johnson has taken steps to prepare his team for the conditions, including removing heaters from the practice field this week.
Chicago safety Kevin Byard III said many players weren’t thrilled with the decision at first, but he credited the demanding approach with helping the team develop the toughness needed to reach the divisional round.
Regardless, Chicago fans are ready for more playoff football. According to The Athletic, demand is still so high that it ranks as the most in-demand Bears game in history, with an average ticket price of around $975.
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