Steelers-Bills Wild-Card Playoff Game Postponed Until Monday
New York governor Kathy Hochul announced that the wild-card playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills has been postponed until Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET due to an impending snowstorm. The game originally was scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
The Buffalo area is expected to experience a severe snowstorm with high winds and bitter wind chill Sunday. Hochul explained that the decision was made to keep citizens safe, and she has been talking with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about the matter.
Buffalo is one of many areas in western New York that is under a state of emergency due to the incoming storm.
I’ve been in communication with @NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the dangerous conditions in Buffalo this weekend.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) January 13, 2024
In consultation with our emergency response teams, @BuffaloBills leadership, and the NFL, the Bills game will be postponed to 4:30 pm Monday.
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