Eagles' Nick Sirianni needs IV, players report melting cleats vs. Titans - USA Today

The Tennessee Titans are moving into a new stadium next season. Hopefully, the turf there won't be as hot as the surface of Venus.

On-field temperatures hit 157 degrees during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to the Fox Sports broadcast, with some players getting their cleats sprayed with water during timeouts.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni even had to have IV fluids administered after the game.

"It was hot as (expletive)," Sirianni said, per ESPN. "I didn't play a snap and I had to get an IV. I so appreciate how much the guys prepared. I so appreciate how much they fought through because it wasn't easy."

Eagles offensive lineman Cam Jurgens said he went through multiple pairs of cleats during the game because the scorching hot Field Turf at Nissan Stadium was melting the soles.

The Eagles ended up defeating the Titans 24-20 on a last-second touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to Darius Cooper.

"This is why we want all grass fields," said Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata, the team's NFL Players Association rep, "to create a standard of play in the league where we're not putting players in dangerous positions if we don't have to."

Mailata said he rolled his ankles twice during the game, an issue he said could have been because his cleats had partially melted.

In the wake of a record heat wave, the game-time temperature in Nashville for the noon kickoff was 95 degrees, with a heat index of 105.

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