Browns vs. Bills to Be Played at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 13

After being forced to play their Week 12 home game against the New York Jets at Ford Field in Detroit, the Buffalo Bills will return to the friendly confines of Ralph Wilson Stadium when they host the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, Bills president Russ Brandon officially announced that the Bills and the Browns will clash Sunday in Orchard Park, New York:

Western New York was pummeled by snow last week with some areas receiving as much as 88 inches, per Doyle Rice and John Bacon of USA Today. Because of that, there wasn't enough time or resources to get Ralph Wilson Stadium ready for Week 12.

The Bills rose to the occasion anyway Monday night by crushing the Jets 38-3 in Detroit, but they will undoubtedly be thrilled to return to more familiar surroundings as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive against the 7-4 Browns.

In the midst of massive snowfall last week, a source suggested to ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Bills may not be able to play at home in Week 13:

That is no longer a concern, as warmer temperatures melted much of the snow, per CNN's Indra Petersons:

As seen in this photo, courtesy of the Bills' official Twitter account, the difference from last week to now at Ralph Wilson Stadium is staggering:

Although Bills Vice President of Operations and Guest Experience Andy Major reports that there was some damage to the stadium during the storm, he doesn't expect it to create any issues Sunday, according to WGR 550's Joe Buscaglia:

Playing at Ralph Wilson Stadium less than two weeks after it was essentially covered by snow is no small feat, and it will certainly be appreciated by Bills fans across the region.

After braving difficult elements and watching their team roll to a big victory in Week 12, the Bills faithful will undoubtedly be raucous for a contest that will have major AFC playoff implications.

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