Updates on Jets vs. Bills Weather, Postponement and More

Massive snowfall has postponed Sunday's clash between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, pushing the game back to Monday in Detroit.

The Bills will reportedly return to Buffalo in Week 13.

Continue for updates.

Monday, Nov. 24

Bills To Return Home for Week 13

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on the the state of Buffalo's Week 13 home game:

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The Buffalo Bills, forced to play a neutral-site game in Week 12 because of a severe snowstorm, will host Sunday's home game at Ralph Wilson Stadium against the Cleveland Browns, a team official told ESPN.

'We will be good to go Sunday," a Bills official said via text message. 'Shovelers are no longer needed. Had over 500 people [participating] and with the [temperature] warmup, we made great progress.'

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Thursday, Nov. 20

New Date and Location Announced For Jets-Bills

NFL Vice President of Football Communications Michael Signora confirms when the Jets will play the Bills and where the game will be played:

Jets-Bills Officially Will Not Be Played on Sunday in Buffalo

There will be no game on Sunday in Buffalo. Fox Sports' Mike Garafolo provides quotes from NFL VP of Football Communications Mike Signora:

Dianna Marie Russini of NBC4 D.C. and ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio report on potential locations where the game could be played:

New York Governor Comments on Playing Game

Schefter provided New York governor Andrew Cuomo's thoughts on playing Sunday's game in Buffalo:

NFL Previously Undecided on Playing Sunday Game, Alternate Sites Considered

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com previously provided an update on where the league stands on the status of Sunday's game:

Schefter reported on the chances of the game being played on Sunday:

Pro Football Talk reports on potential alternate sites:

Schefter and Mike Rodak of ESPN later reported on other potential sites for the contest:

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Possible locations, according to sources, include Detroit, Pittsburgh and Washington. The Lions and Redskins are on the road this weekend; the Steelers have a bye.

Coaches for the teams are preparing with the belief the game will be moved to Monday evening in one of those three cities. The Bills have been unable to practice for the past two days and will have to leave Buffalo in order to do so.

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Wednesday, Nov. 19

Inclement Weather Threatens Bills-Jets Clash

Potentially record-breaking snowfall in Buffalo may wind up affecting the AFC playoff race. According to Pro Football Talk, the NFL is considering moving Sunday's game between the Bills and New York Jets to an undetermined time:

The game is currently scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Buffalo has been inundated with massive snowfall over the past few days, with more than five feet already on the ground, per Doyle Rice of USA Today. The weather forecast calls for up to three more feet between Thursday and Friday, which could make an already difficult cleaning job even more strenuous.    

The Bills are currently offering fans $10 per hour and game tickets to help shovel snow at Ralph Wilson Stadium and surrounding areas.

“It's a tough, tough situation. I've never been a part of this, even being a New York state native,” Bills head coach Doug Marrone told reporters. “It's very difficult to put in words exactly what is going on. It's just a very, very difficult and challenging situation, not just for our organization and our football team, but for the region.”

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According to the Sports Xchange (via the Chicago Tribune), "The Bills estimate that they will need to clear 220,000 tons of snow in order to clear the stadium for Sunday's game."

The Bills and NFL will not only want Ralph Wilson Stadium inhabitable for players and fans but will also be monitoring transportation in the Buffalo area. The NFL says it's currently waiting to see how the weather plays out before making a decision.

“We are working with the Bills to determine the status of the stadium,” a league spokesman told Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News. “If a change to the schedule needs to be made, the league will make the decision, working closely with the club and local authorities.”

The Bills, who are 5-5 after last week's loss to the Miami Dolphins, still have an outside shot at an AFC wild-card berth. While the Jets' season is largely over at 2-8, any delays could put both teams at a competitive disadvantage.

Buffalo is scheduled to host the Cleveland Browns next week, a game that may make or break both teams' wild-card chances.

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