Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans in Nashville could be the hottest in Titans history.
The temperature is expected to reach about 95 degrees around kickoff at Nissan Stadium, with the heat index pushing past 105, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported.
“It is expected to be 95 degrees in Nashville for today’s Eagles-Titans game, with a heat index pushing past 105 degrees, making it one of if not potentially the hottest games in Titans’ franchise history,” Schefter posted.
The franchise record is 93 degrees at kickoff, set in September 2019, according to WKRN.
Last week came close. The temperature at kickoff for Tennessee’s home opener against the New York Jets was 90 degrees, which the team said was the second-hottest game in franchise history, home or away. Safety Amani Hooker said part of his cleat melted during that game.
The stretch has been unrelenting in Middle Tennessee. Nashville hit at least 90 degrees on each of the first 16 days of September, including four days in triple digits.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Nashville through Sunday evening, forecasting a high near 98 with heat-index values around 105.
The Titans have added resources for the crowd. The team set up water refill and cooling stations around Nissan Stadium, including outside the East and West Club lobbies, at the South Plaza behind section 124, inside Gate 7 and at sections 304 and 344. Misting stations are also in place.
Fans may bring empty, soft-sided clear water bottles into the stadium. Tennessee said its fan services team and on-site medical staff will have extra resources, and it advised anyone feeling dizzy or unwell to find the nearest stadium employee.
Philadelphia has been through this before.
In a 2024 loss at Tampa Bay, the Eagles played through a heat index of about 108. Center Cam Jurgens and defensive tackle Jalen Carter went to the locker room for IVs because of cramps, and safety Reed Blankenship was ruled out with an illness.
Depth matters more in these conditions, and the Eagles are already down a starter. Outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard has been ruled out with a pectoral injury, which thins Vic Fangio’s pass-rush rotation on a day when defensive linemen are likely to need extra snaps off.
Tennessee is playing its second straight home game and has spent the month in this weather.
Kickoff is at Nissan Stadium, where both teams will handle substitutions and hydration in conditions the league rarely sees this late in September.
