Packers-Giants has turned into a Winter Wonderland with snowfall getting crazy at MetLife Stadium
The field at MetLife stadium is covered in snow
The Packers aren't playing on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field this week, but they're probably feeling right at home in New York, and that's because heavy snow has started falling at MetLife Stadium.
During the first quarter of the Packers' game against the Giants, a light snowfall hit East Rutherford, New Jersey, and eventually there was so much snow on the ground that you couldn't even see the field.
First, here's what things looked like when the game kicked off at 1 p.m. ET. Although there was some freezing rain falling, there wasn't a single snowflake on the field.
The Meadowlands is being pelted with a freezing rain as the Giants and Packers kick off. ... The forecast is for it to get worse.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) December 1, 2019
Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/KbgvxeEG6M
A little bit after kickoff, a snowstorm hit the stadium, and here's what things looked like once the snow started falling.
Snow football is a beautiful thing ❄️ pic.twitter.com/Gb0w8wgnD0
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 1, 2019
By the end of the first quarter, you couldn't even see the field.
MetLife Stadium has turned into a Winter Wonderland. Can't even really see the field anymore. #Giants #Packers pic.twitter.com/nTnNedm1rW
— John Breech (@johnbreech) December 1, 2019
After nearly 45 straight minutes of snowfall, there was so much snow on the ground that Fox had to start superimposing the hashmarks and yard-line numbers on the field just so fans at home could see what was happening.
It's snowing so hard in the Packers-Giants game that they had to superimpose the hashmarks 😮 pic.twitter.com/2Wmb2gST7C
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 1, 2019
Fox putting in the fake field outline for the Packers-Giants game.
— Jesse Horne (@Jesse_Horne) December 1, 2019
Don’t know if this is more funky or annoying. #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/QOLHNn4UkQ
Of course, superimposing the hashmarks on the field doesn't really help the players, so each time there's been a stop in play, there have been multiple people on the field shoveling the snow up.
We are now to the point of the game where shovels are marking every five yards and sideline players are dragging feet to show out of bounds #Packers #Giants pic.twitter.com/iT1pgQtSiW
— Lance Allan (@lanceallan) December 1, 2019
So far, the snow hasn't really been a problem for either quarterback.
Late in the first quarter, Daniel Jones threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard.
The Packers/Giants uniforms + the snow.... IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!! pic.twitter.com/FQNVvfIWWB
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) December 1, 2019
Aaron Rodgers then matched him a few minutes later with a 37-yard scoring pass to Allen Lazard.
We’ve got another touchdown in the snow! ☃️ #GoPackGo@AaronRodgers12 and @AllenLazard connect for a 37-yard @Packers TD! #GBvsNYG
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2019
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Although both of those throws were impressive, the best play of the day probably belongs to Mason Crosby, who somehow managed to hit a 47-yard field goal in the snow.
Based on the forecast, things aren't expected to get much better over the course of the game. According to Weather.com, there's expected to be precipitation throughout the game, although it could turn to freezing rain if the temperature warms up at all at MetLife Stadium.
To keep tabs on the game, including the score and the latest stats, make sure to click here to head over to our Packers-Giants live blog.
















