The NFL has confirmed that the Week 12 game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets will not be played in Buffalo on Sunday. A lake-effect storm has draped Western New York in over 4 feet of snow, and the league has decided to move the game due to public safety concerns.
Fantasy implications of Bills-Jets snow relocation
A massive snowstorm has forced the Bills and Jets to move their Week 12 game, with reports indicating that it will be either in Detroit or Washington. We break down the fantasy implications.
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The league has yet to announce a new time or location for the game, though most indications are that it will be played on Monday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the two locations being considered are Ford Field in Detroit and FedEx Field in Landover, Md. MetLife Stadium was ruled out as a possible location due to the unfair advantage given the Jets, who are the road team. Heinz Field in Pittsburgh was also considered, but ultimately ruled out with the stadium hosting high school championship games on Friday.
Fantasy impact: This was going to be a tricky game for fantasy owners due to the potential snow factor and the fact that the Bills haven’t been able to practice. Things should actually simplify with the new location -- Monday’s weather forecast in Washington, D.C., calls for small showers and a high of 72 per AccuWeather, while weather won’t be a factor in Detroit’s dome.
The bigger issue will be the Bills' missed practices. With the coaching staff snowed in at team facilities, the Bills have had little time to prepare for this game. This makes Sammy Watkins a riskier fantasy start than he should be going up against the Jets' bottom-barrel secondary. Watkins did torch the Jets for 157 yards and a touchdown in their Week 8 meeting, so he's still worth gambling with as an WR3. We should have a clearer idea of the fantasy outlook once a new time and location are confirmed.
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