Buffalo, New York – A potential snow game looms over Sunday night as the National Weather Service issued a 24-hour extension to the lake-effect snow warning in Buffalo. The warning now stretches from 7:00 p.m. ET on Sunday to 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday, as the Buffalo Bills are set to face off against the San Francisco 49ers at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. Forecasts predict additional snow accumulations of two to four feet through Monday, warning of whiteout conditions that may create hazardous travel situations within the heaviest areas of the snowband.
As of now, the NFL has not made any decisions regarding the potential postponement or relocation of the game. While it may be too late to move the game to a different location like Detroit, the league options to delay the kickoff until Monday or possibly even Tuesday. A precedent for such situations was seen in December 2010 when a blizzard forced the rescheduling of a game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles to a Tuesday night.
Looking ahead to the following Sunday, the Bills are scheduled to travel to face the Los Angeles Rams while the 49ers are set to host the Chicago Bears. Any delay in the game to Tuesday would undoubtedly impact both teams’ preparation time for Week 14. This looming decision by the NFL adds an extra layer of uncertainty and challenge for both teams as they navigate through the final stretch of the regular season.