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Obstacles remain for Bills, Steelers to play on Monday

Jan
14
1/14/2024 4:45:32 PM
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The Steelers-Bills wild card game scheduled for Sunday afternoon got pushed to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday after the New York governor's office consulted with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Saturday.

But, according to a source familiar with the Buffalo Bills, there are still obstacles to overcome in order for the game to be played on that day, at that time, in that stadium, with fans in the stands, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports.

"Everywhere you turn, there's a trap door," the source said, explaining all the unique issues of playing this game during a snowstorm in Western New York at Highmark Stadium.

As it stood Saturday early evening, the NFL felt confident the game would be able to be played as scheduled Monday, according to league sources. But if weather issues persist into Sunday evening, a potential second postponement until Tuesday may be in the cards for the NFL.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency and issued a travel ban for Erie County beginning at 9 p.m. ET Saturday. The ban will be reassessed at 6 a.m. Sunday depending upon the forecast. In her Saturday press conference, Hochul urged travelers to make their way into Buffalo as soon as possible.  Note: As of this time the travel ban is still in effect.

"Now is the time for these truckers in particular," Gov. Hochul said, "whether they're coming over the Peace Bridge, coming up from Pennsylvania or coming from the east, make sure that they monitor the conditions right now. Travel now, not later."

The driving ban allows Buffalo DPW and other agencies to work on getting roads cleared as heavier accumulation is expected overnight.

City of Buffalo DPW commissioner Nate Marton says the city has 200 pieces of equipment.

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority also announced the temporary suspension of bus, paratransit, and rail services throughout Erie and Niagara counties, starting at 9 p.m. Saturday, when the Erie County travel ban begins.

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