Wind, cold await Broncos in Foxborough

The National Weather Service is forecasting frigid temperatures and gusting winds at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night when the New England Patriots host the Denver Broncos in NBC's nationally televised showcase.

The forecasted low of 15F combined with expected steady winds of 25mph, gusting to 35mph will be blasting the field from the northwest.  From that direction, the field will experience a cross breeze from the visitor's sideline to the Patriots' sideline.

If at all possible, the Patriots will certainly try to work toward the south end of the stadium in the 4th quarter.

For what it's worth (which isn't much) Manning is 2-5 in games that are played in temperatures below 30 degrees, and 0-2 with temperatures in the teens...

As for the rest of the AFC East:

The New York Jets visit the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday at 1:00pm, with an expected gametime temperatures around 35 degrees with 25mph winds from the northwest.

The Jets are 5-5 and two games back of the Patriots in the AFC East.  A win against the Ravens would put some pressure on New England as they prepare to face the Broncos later on Sunday night.

The Miami Dolphins host those Carolina Panthers at 1:00pm Sunday afternoon at Sun Life Stadium in Miami - the expectation being for light rain and a brisk 22mph wind out of the north.

The Dolphins are also 5-5.

The Buffalo Bills are on their bye week, but if they were playing, the temperature in Buffalo at 1:00pm on Sunday is forecast to be 24 degrees with 20mph winds out of the north and light snow.