The upcoming NFL wild-card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, Buffalo, is anticipated to face challenging weather conditions, with temperatures in the mid 20s, wind chills of 5-10 degrees, and wind gusts up to 65 mph, potentially reaching blizzard-like conditions. Despite rumors, multiple sources have confirmed there's no truth to the game being moved to Cleveland due to weather concerns, and no state of emergency has been declared in Western New York. The Bills are asking for fan help to shovel an expected snowfall of at least 16 inches out of Highmark Stadium. The adverse weather conditions have led to a significant drop in betting lines, with the total points dropping from 43 to as low as 35, and the consensus total at 35.5, due to the forecast of near-record wind and heavy snow.
Bills getting ready for snow storm ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Steelers 🥶❄️⛄️ https://t.co/RSUsmsHNEA
Blizzard-like conditions possible in Buffalo for Bills playoff game https://t.co/VbElorIkQJ https://t.co/MnyDBrLNav
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: The #Bills are asking for help from fans to shovel all of the snow out of Highmark stadium for their playoff game against the #Steelers this week. The Weather forecast for the Bills-Steelers playoff game is projecting near-record wind and inches of snow. https://t.co/BemCpfWcAM
Football Weather in Buffalo 😍 (📷: @BuffaloBills) https://t.co/S5AlgrWuci
NFL shuts down speculation Bills and Steelers playoff game could be moved to Cleveland, despite the threat of a winter storm hitting Buffalo https://t.co/lZp9IfTFRx https://t.co/dlhAdxBGcT
The Steelers-Bills game is predicted to be a SNOWY ONE ❄️ Buffalo could see up to one foot of snow, wind gusts up to 65 MPH, and 23° at kickoff 🥶 https://t.co/UoHyaI8rdK
FIRST LOOK: Heavy lake effect snow will pummel parts of WNY this weekend, producing near blizzard conditions at times. Pictured below, estimated snowfall potential from late Saturday through Sunday. I will note...there will be MORE beyond Sunday. #Bills #Steelers #BillsMafia https://t.co/BM0NSK85nk
No, the NFL isn't moving Steelers - Bills due to windy, snowy lake-effect weather https://t.co/Q17FQ1hd2G https://t.co/rGcOXQVHo1
Total on Steelers-Bills dropped from as high as 43 to as low as 35 early in the week. Buffalo forecast calling for snow and winds in excess of 20-mph, with stronger gusts. Consensus total is at 35.5 today, with at least one book at 34.5. Line dropping under Bills -10 now.
At least 16-inches of snowfall for Buffalo on Sunday. Heavy lake effect snow bands and very gusty winds out of the WSW along the length of Lake Erie will produce whiteout / blizzard conditions. #BillsMafia vs. @steelers https://t.co/fD7p8twM0f
Winter Storm Watch For Buffalo Heavy Lake Effect Snow Over Ft Snow Possible Wind gust up to 65 mph Blowing Snow as well as Traffic will be difficult Orchard Park Will be interesting for the #Steelers #BillsMafia game https://t.co/WxIYAqXWcJ
The NFL has refuted a report that the Steelers-Bills game could be moved to Cleveland due to an expected snowstorm in Buffalo https://t.co/tOtQjlIWI3
Bills-Steelers could see snowy and windy conditions https://t.co/5x70yKcq6l
Could NFL move Steelers-Bills wild-card game from Buffalo to Cleveland due to snow? https://t.co/o7l9c1yQAG https://t.co/UPKaxfFbDc
As the Buffalo Bills take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend, both teams will contend with sub-freezing temperatures, wind gusts up to 30 mph and a very high chance of snow. @NateBurleson and @WeatherChannel’s @StephanieAbrams share how the weather could impact the game. https://t.co/P4jDIS5dY7
More on Bills v. Steelers. Wind chills 5-10 degrees. @WGRZ https://t.co/VCWePgoAzs
Reports clash over Bills-Steelers NFL playoff game moving to Cleveland due to snow https://t.co/J35ov1ryrW https://t.co/yhw0X6WXiC
It'd Be A Disgrace If The The Bills/Steelers Game Is Moved To Cleveland Just Because Of Some Nasty Weather And A Possible 'State Of Emergency' https://t.co/HZC9uuTJL9 https://t.co/rCnB45QaBl
Windy: ✅ Cold: ✅ Heavy Snow: 🤷♂️ Still a touch too early to know with certainty the exact placement of a lake effect snow band in the vicinity of Orchard Park Sunday. It'll exist. But will it be over Highmark Stadium? Big implications to the game/travel if it is. #BillsMafia https://t.co/zvQ0a2I5I3
Playoff game between the Steelers and Bills in Buffalo could be moved to CLEVELAND if bad weather prompts a state of emergency to be declared in Western New York https://t.co/vrRihnc1HT https://t.co/xDf68ZeL1v
The NFL says the suggestion the Bills vs. Steelers game could get moved to Cleveland is inaccurate. A league spokesperson told me there has been no discussion to change the location or time of the game @WKBW
Multiple sources tell me there's no truth to rumor the Steelers-Bills wild-card playoff game could be moved to Cleveland due to weather concerns in Western New York.
FWIW, the Steelers haven't been informed about the potential of moving the game to Cleveland in the event of a weather emergency in Buffalo, per team spokesman.
Heavy wind and potentially lake effect snow expected in Buffalo ahead of Bills-Steelers. It’s a big topic here in Orchard Park and could have big impact on style of playoff game the offenses can play if it does hit. https://t.co/uOBE0AbZKe
I think you can see the problem here. Heavy lake effect snow is quite possible for the Bills v. Steelers game on Sunday. Temps in the mid 20s, 30mph winds, wind chills 5-10 degrees. @wgrz https://t.co/UdcRfiESOl