NFL game day

Denver Broncos at New York Jets

Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM EST · MetLife Stadium

Historical game-time baseline39°F at kickoff · 0% wet-day sample · 8 mph wind

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At a glance

The essentials

DateSunday, December 13

Kickoff1:00 PM EST

StadiumMetLife Stadium

LocationEast Rutherford, NJ

Plan the day

A practical game-day timeline

Use this as a planning framework around the scheduled kickoff. Venue gate times, security procedures and tailgating rules can differ, so verify those details before you travel.

Pregame / tailgate planning10:00 AMA useful starting point for pregame plans; verify venue-specific tailgating rules.

Suggested arrival window11:30 AMA planning target, not an official gate-opening time. Allow more time for parking and security.

Kickoff1:00 PMScheduled local kickoff time.

Expected finish window4:15 PMApproximate only; NFL game length varies.

Conditions

What game-time weather is likely to feel like

Updated 15 days ago

Cold conditions make sustained outdoor exposure the main comfort concern. Rain risk is low.

Kickoff39°FFeels 31°F

Late game39°FApprox. four-hour game window

Wet-day frequency0%Same-date historical sample

Wind8 mphGusts up to 18 mph

This is climatology, not a forecast. GameDay Compass switches to live forecast data automatically when the event enters the forecast window.

Dress for the full game

What to wear

Cold conditions make sustained outdoor exposure the main comfort concern. Rain risk is low.

Warm jacketBase layer or fleeceGlovesWarm socks

These are weather-driven planning suggestions, not venue rules. Check the latest stadium policy and forecast before leaving.

Venue & trip

Get oriented before you go

MetLife Stadium

One MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073

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Travel to the game

Planning the trip from Denver to East Rutherford

Suggested outboundDec 12

Suggested returnDec 14

Approx. market distance1,605 mi

Things to doTurn the game into a weekend trip→

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