Old Man Winter gasps and breathes, but the Wild Card game between the Steelers and the Bills is hopeless.
An apocalyptic snowstorm is expected in the Buffalo area on Sunday. The forecast is very poor, with up to 7 inches of snow expected, according to WGRZ, high winds and obviously extreme cold.
“As we do every game, we are monitoring the situation, and there have been no discussions about changing the status of the game,” NFL Vice President of Public Affairs Brian McCarthy said in a statement. Said station.
Buffalo Bills fans shovel snow outside Highmark Stadium before the NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills on December 17, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Kevin Savitas/Getty Images)
Speculation that the game could be moved to Cleveland began earlier this week when KDKA's Marty Griffin in Pittsburgh told listeners he had been tipped off that the game could be moved.
“My sons work at the stadium in Cleveland and they called me to get ready,” Griffin said. Said. “That’s what I was told, I just said it.”
Hit @KDKARadio HOST MARTY GRIFFIN: Sources say the Steelers-Bills could move to Cleveland if lake-effect weather conditions worsen and a state of emergency is declared for Western New York on Sunday. . Browns Stadium officials have been told to “be prepared,” he said.
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— Andrew Filipponi (@ThePoniExpress) January 11, 2024
This move is not without precedent. In 2022, the Bills-Browns game was moved to Detroit due to weather concerns.
But as the NFL says, that won't happen.
as new york post According to reports, the expected extreme weather is impacting betting. As the forecast worsened, the over/under for the game dropped from 43 to 35, a significant drop. Both the Bills and Steelers rely heavily on the run game, but one would think that the expected low-scoring battle would favor the Steelers, who have a more limited offense.
But the Bills are still 10-point favorites.
