Playoff game between the Steelers and Bills in Buffalo could be moved to CLEVELAND if bad weather prompts a state of emergency to be declared in Western New York
1 year, 2 months ago

Playoff game between the Steelers and Bills in Buffalo could be moved to CLEVELAND if bad weather prompts a state of emergency to be declared in Western New York

Daily Mail  

Sunday's NFL wildcard game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers could be moved to Cleveland if lake effect weather prompts a state of emergency to be declared in Western New York. On Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for much of Western New York, including Orchard Park where the Bills play their home games. NFL wildcard game between Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers could be played in Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium officials have been put on alert in case the game has to be moved It would be a huge blow for Josh Allen and the Bills if they have to give up homefield advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Playing away from Buffalo would be a major boost to T.J. Watt and the rest of the Steelers Buffalo is always at risk of snow games: Pictured here under a blanket in December 2022 Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said this week he's sticking with Mason Rudolph for the trip to Buffalo.

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Buffalo Bills share insane video of snowstorm at Highmark Stadium as staff battle to clear field for 49ers game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Buffalo Bills share insane video of snowstorm at Highmark Stadium as staff battle to clear field for 49ers game

Daily Mail  

A snowstorm in Buffalo is still wreaking havoc on Highmark Stadium less than 24 hours before the Bills' scheduled matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Buffalo's home clash with San Francisco was placed under a winter storm watch earlier this week after heavy snow and strong winds were forecast in Western New York. The insane clip captures heavy snow continuing …

Bills brace for lake-effect storm that could dump more than 2 feet of snow before game against 49ers
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bills brace for lake-effect storm that could dump more than 2 feet of snow before game against 49ers

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A light dusting of snow began covering the Buffalo Bills’ facility on Friday as the team completed its final practice of the week inside Highmark Stadium. With a lake-effect storm advisory already in place, this was perhaps a small glimpse of what the conditions might resemble come Sunday night, when the AFC East-leading Bills host the …

Shock new weather forecast emerges ahead of Bills-49ers with Buffalo set for 'hazardous conditions'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shock new weather forecast emerges ahead of Bills-49ers with Buffalo set for 'hazardous conditions'

Daily Mail  

Buffalo could be left with up to eight inches of snow on the eve of the Bills' clash with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, according to reports. The Bills' home matchup against the Niners is currently under a winter storm watch with heavy snow and strong winds set to hit Western New York in the coming days. #lakeEffect#nywx …

Bills-49ers clash this weekend expected to be hit by severe weather
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bills-49ers clash this weekend expected to be hit by severe weather

Daily Mail  

The Bills' home matchup against the 49ers scheduled for Sunday night is under a winter storm watch, with snow and strong winds set to hit Western New York. According to the FOX Forecast Center, a half foot of snow could fall near Buffalo's Highmark Stadium, while 'extreme cold' could also also be present in the area. The National Weather Service …

Hundreds of Bills fans turn up with shovels as team puts out another $20-an-hour SOS call to help clear snow at Highmark Stadium before Sunday's game against Kansas City Chiefs
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds of Bills fans turn up with shovels as team puts out another $20-an-hour SOS call to help clear snow at Highmark Stadium before Sunday's game against Kansas City Chiefs

Daily Mail  

The Buffalo Bills have put out a call for snow shovelers to report to work at Highmark Stadium in suburban Orchard Park, New York, on Friday afternoon. The Bills will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday evening in an AFC divisional playoff game, days after a second round of snow swept through the area this week. The Bills asked …

Buffalo Bills could be forced to CANCEL practice for Chiefs NFL playoff game with more heavy snow forecast this week before Travis Kelce and co get to town
1 year, 2 months ago

Buffalo Bills could be forced to CANCEL practice for Chiefs NFL playoff game with more heavy snow forecast this week before Travis Kelce and co get to town

Daily Mail  

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott could have his practice plans for Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs game thrown into chaos as more heavy snow is forecast to hit western New York. The Bills already have two days less of recovery time before the playoff showdown after heavy snow last weekend forced their game against the Steelers to be pushed back by …

Neither snowstorm nor driving ban prevents Bills from practicing in preparation to host Chiefs
1 year, 2 months ago

Neither snowstorm nor driving ban prevents Bills from practicing in preparation to host Chiefs

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Despite a second major lake-effect storm hitting the Buffalo region in less than a week, Bills quarterback Josh Allen had no trouble getting to practice on Wednesday morning because much of the snow was falling north of his home. It’s just so hard to do sometimes over Zoom.” With the sun shining and major roads clear …

Bills schedule could be disrupted with another lake-effect snowstorm forecast to hit region
1 year, 2 months ago

Bills schedule could be disrupted with another lake-effect snowstorm forecast to hit region

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Mother Nature might not be through complicating the Buffalo Bills’ playoff schedule, leaving coach Sean McDermott assessing his options on Tuesday. It’s too early to determine whether officials would impose a travel ban, which would potentially prevent Bills players from driving to their facility. It would mark the second time in less than a week the …

Finally football in freezing Buffalo! Bills and Steelers playoff game kicks off after 24-hour delay with thousands of fans overcoming bitter cold weather and snowy conditions to watch at Orchard Park
1 year, 2 months ago

Finally football in freezing Buffalo! Bills and Steelers playoff game kicks off after 24-hour delay with thousands of fans overcoming bitter cold weather and snowy conditions to watch at Orchard Park

Daily Mail  

Crews and volunteers needed all of the 24-hour delay to get the venue ready The playoff game was originally supposed to take place on Sunday afternoon After more than a 24-hour delay, the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers kicked of their AFC Wild Card postseason matchup at Highmark Stadium. The playoff game was moved from Sunday afternoon to Monday after …

With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers
1 year, 2 months ago

With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Logan Eschrich came to Buffalo to witness the snowstorm, and he stayed for the shoveling on Sunday. Once the professional storm chaser saw the Buffalo Bills invite fans to help dig out a snow-filled Highmark Stadium for their delayed playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, now scheduled for Monday, Eschrich couldn’t resist. “Nobody should be out here.” …

Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm
1 year, 2 months ago

Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday led the NFL to push back the Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday. Kathy Hochul in the best interest of public safety, and with the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the region prepares for the storm,” the NFL …

Buffalo Bills NFL playoff game vs Pittsburgh Steelers POSTPONED and moved to Monday afternoon due to dangerous conditions with 65mph wind gusts and over a foot of snow forecast
1 year, 2 months ago

Buffalo Bills NFL playoff game vs Pittsburgh Steelers POSTPONED and moved to Monday afternoon due to dangerous conditions with 65mph wind gusts and over a foot of snow forecast

Daily Mail  

The Buffalo Bills playoff game against Pittsburgh Steelers has been moved to Monday afternoon at 4:30pm due to dangerous conditions. The Buffalo Bills playoff game against Pittsburgh Steelers has been moved to Monday Josh Allen and his Bills team faced the prospect of playing in brutal conditions on Sunday I’ve been in communication with @NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the …

Bills-Steelers wild-card playoff game postponed until Monday because of weather
1 year, 2 months ago

Bills-Steelers wild-card playoff game postponed until Monday because of weather

LA Times  

Snow falls at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., during a playoff game last January. The Buffalo Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York Gov. “We want our Bills to win, but we don’t want 60,000 to 70,000 people traveling to …

Chiefs-Dolphins 'could see a wind chill as low as MINUS 30' with 'dangerously cold' weather threatening to disrupt another playoff game after it emerged that Steelers-Bills could be MOVED
1 year, 2 months ago

Chiefs-Dolphins 'could see a wind chill as low as MINUS 30' with 'dangerously cold' weather threatening to disrupt another playoff game after it emerged that Steelers-Bills could be MOVED

Daily Mail  

Saturday's Wild Card game at Arrowhead is set to be held in freezing conditions The forecast for Saturday night's AFC Wild Card Round playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins looks grim, with reports claiming the wind chill could reach as low as -30 degrees. That is despite the National Weather Service saying the wind chill in …

Bills vs. Bengals canceled: Breaking down playoff scenarios and neutral-site games
2 years, 2 months ago

Bills vs. Bengals canceled: Breaking down playoff scenarios and neutral-site games

LA Times  

Because of the Bills-Bengals game cancellation, the NFL could be presenting postseason games at neutral sites. The NFL announced late Thursday that the Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals game — suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field — will not resume and has been canceled. Week 18 results factor into possible scenarios: Scenario 1: Buffalo …

Slumping Bills, Browns escape snow, will meet in Detroit
2 years, 4 months ago

Slumping Bills, Browns escape snow, will meet in Detroit

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A day before the looming threat of a lake-effect snowstorm led to the Bills’ home game against Cleveland being shifted indoors to Detroit, Dion Dawkins happily reminisced about how much fun he had playing in the snow in 2017. “It doesn’t really matter where we play to be honest.” SNOW DAYS The Bills’ last major snow …

NFL shifts Bills’ game vs. Browns to Detroit due to storm
2 years, 4 months ago

NFL shifts Bills’ game vs. Browns to Detroit due to storm

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Mother Nature is forcing the Buffalo Bills to shuffle off to the Motor City. The NFL decided Thursday to shift the Bills’ home game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to Detroit’s Ford Field because of travel and safety concerns stemming from a lake-effect snowstorm set to hit the Buffalo region. “They’re much less expensive,” he …

A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York
2 years, 4 months ago

A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York

NPR  

A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York Enlarge this image toggle caption Derek Gee/AP Derek Gee/AP BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Thursday for parts of western New York ahead of a dangerous storm that had the potential to dump several feet of snow on some communities on the …

Will the Bills-Browns game get postponed? What we know as ‘crippling’ snowfall threatens Buffalo
2 years, 4 months ago

Will the Bills-Browns game get postponed? What we know as ‘crippling’ snowfall threatens Buffalo

New York Times  

Residents of Buffalo are no strangers to a little snowfall in mid-November — but thundersnow? Here’s everything we know: Weather forecast around Buffalo The National Weather Service office in Buffalo issued a warning Wednesday that a prolonged lake-effect snow event, likely including “paralyzing snowfall for the Buffalo and Watertown areas,” is expected this week and through the weekend. November 2014 …

Bills-Browns game moves to Detroit amid heavy snowfall forecast in Buffalo
2 years, 4 months ago

Bills-Browns game moves to Detroit amid heavy snowfall forecast in Buffalo

New York Times  

By Tim Graham, Zac Jackson and Joe Buscaglia A highly anticipated snowfall game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns on Sunday will move from Buffalo to Ford Field in Detroit. In 2014, before McDermott’s time, a snowstorm hit the Orchard Park area so hard that the NFL moved that Bills game against the Jets to Detroit on a Tuesday …

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