Fans will have to wait another day for the Steelers-Bills AFC wild card matchup.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the NFL have agreed to move the game to 4:30 p.m. on Monday instead of 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
“In consultation with our emergency teams, [Buffalo Bills] Leadership and the NFL, the Bills game will be postponed until Monday at 4:30 p.m.,” the governor said said on Xformerly known as Twitter.
Western New York is expected to experience heavy snowfall in the form of a lake, as well as strong winds, which could make playing in these elements dangerous.
“Due to public safety concerns given the ongoing weather emergency in Western New York, Sunday's Steelers-Bills game has been postponed to Monday at 4:30 p.m. … the decision to postpone the game to Monday was made in consultation with ” New York Governor Kathy Hochul, in the best interest of public safety,” the Bills said in a statement.
Heavy lake snowfall and strong winds are expected this weekend, while snow accumulations in the area could range from 1 to 3 feet. The governor also announced that a complete travel ban would go into effect in Erie County starting Saturday evening at 9 p.m. This isn't the first time in the last 10 years that a Steelers playoff game has been postponed.
In 2017, the divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs was postponed from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. due to an impending storm. The Steelers won this game 18:16.
Thousands of soccer fans are braving freezing temperatures and winter storms this weekend to watch their favorite teams take the field. When the Miami Dolphins play the Kansas City Chiefs, it will be even colder in Kansas City with an expected -2 degrees Fahrenheit and wind chill.
Temperatures in Texas are expected to have dropped below freezing. Snow, rain and wind make things even worse when the Green Bay Packers play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
Kerry Breen contributed reporting
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