Eagles Beat Titans 24-20 as 157-Degree Turf Temperatures Melt Player Cleats

Philadelphia defeated Tennessee 24-20 on Sunday while turf temperatures reached 157 degrees Fahrenheit at Nissan Stadium.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Tennessee Titans 24-20 on Sunday at Nissan Stadium, a contest marked by extreme heat that saw turf temperatures reach 157 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the television broadcast, the noon local time kickoff featured a 95-degree air temperature and a heat index of approximately 105 degrees. The conditions were so severe that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni required an IV during the game despite not playing a snap.

Equipment failure was widespread as players reported their footwear deteriorating on the artificial surface. Eagles offensive lineman Cam Jurgens used multiple pairs of cleats after his feet were burned, describing the halftime transition as a "NASCAR pit crew" effort to replace his melting shoes. Titans safety Amani Hooker also noted that the midsoles of his cleats melted completely off. Left tackle Jordan Mailata, the Eagles' 2025 NFLPA representative, reported rolling his ankles twice, attributing the injuries to the plastic bottoms of his cleats softening in the heat.

Philadelphia prepared for the Nashville climate by traveling on Friday—a day earlier than their standard schedule—and conducting a midday walk-through on Saturday. The extreme conditions prompted renewed calls from players to transition the league to all-grass fields. Mailata argued that turf surfaces trap and radiate heat, creating dangerous positions for athletes that grass would otherwise mitigate. Veteran tackle Lane Johnson characterized the win as one of the five toughest games of his 14-year career.