“Real football is back!” – Bills-Steelers wildcard game in Buffalo set to experience a foot of snow with 65 mph heavy winds, fans react

The Bills finished with a record of 11-6, whereas the Steelers enjoyed a 10-7 season.

“Real football is back!” – Bills-Steelers wildcard game in Buffalo set to experience a foot of snow with 65 mph heavy winds, fans react

Snow at the Bills Stadium (via X)

The Buffalo Bills will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday. It will be a game played between two teams who have had a rollercoaster regular season. The Bills ended the season on a high, winning their last five games and ending up with an 11-6 record. The Steelers on the other hand won their last three games and finished with a record of 10-7.

Both these teams last played each other in October 2022. The Bills destroyed the Steelers 38-3 on the back of a stellar Josh Allen performance. These two teams have met each other 3 times in the postseason. However, this will be their first postseason meeting since 1996. The game will be played at Bills Stadium in Buffalo and the weather conditions are not looking good.

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Snow might be an issue in Buffalo. It has become worse over the past few days. In fact, it sparked rumors of the game potentially moving to Cleveland. In 2022, the NFL moved a Bills home game against the Browns to Detroit. Nothing is going to move this time.

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NFL spokesperson, Brian McCarthy said. Although there is a winter storm watch, there isn’t much snow expected on game day. On Sunday, wind might also be a problem.

The Bills players have a lot of experience playing in these conditions. However, it will be a challenge for the Steelers as Buffalo can prove to be a hostile venue to play a playoff game. It will be a fun matchup.

Fans react to the possibility of Bills-Steelers game being affected by heavy snow

The Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday will be their first postseason matchup since 1996. Both these teams haven’t met in the playoffs for a long time and it will be an interesting battle on Sunday. The weather in Buffalo will play a huge role during the game as there is a strong possibility of snow and heavy winds on gameday.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills (via Yahoo Sports)

The winds are expected to blow at a speed of 65 mph and the snow is expected to be a foot deep. Fans on social media reacted to the news and are excited to see some postseason football in challenging conditions. Here are some of the reactions.

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The Bills lost their Divisional Round game last year against the Cincinnati Bengals in snowy conditions as well. It will be a tough game for both teams, if the league decides to go ahead with the game on scheduled time.

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