The Buffalo Bills' home game against the New York Jets will not be played Sunday afternoon in Buffalo, NFL spokesman Michael Signora announced. Citing safety issues and the weather conditions, the league has decided that Ralph Wilson Stadium will not be operational in time for Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Bills’ game against Jets will not be played in Buffalo
Ralph Wilson Stadium won’t be hosting the Bills’ game this Sunday.
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Buffalo has been hit with massive amounts of snow, and another storm blanketed the area on Thursday. The three-day snowfall amounts have now reached upwards of 6 feet or more across western New York, paralyzing the region and making it virtually impossible for residents to leave their homes, let alone prepare for a football game.
There is an estimated 4 feet of snow at the stadium, and more snow is forecast to fall on Thursday and Friday. Bills officials said Wednesday that it takes roughly three days to remove 1 foot of snow from the stadium and its surrounding areas. In fact, it could be a struggle to get the stadium ready for the team’s next home game on Nov. 30.
The question now remains when and where will the game be held. Possible locations include Detroit and Washington since both teams are on the road this week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pittsburgh is on a bye but will not be able to accommodate the game, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Heinz Field is hosting the WPIAL playoffs this weekend, and there is a University of Pittsburgh football game on Saturday. The field will not be able to withstand a third game in that short period of time
Wherever the NFL decides to move the game, the likeliest possibility is that it will be played on Monday, according to Rapoport.
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