Bills Steelers wild-card matchup: Live updates and what to know
Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers game postponed due to severe weather conditions, but finally set to play with frigid temperatures.
The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers will finally face off in their AFC wild-card matchup more than 24 hours after its scheduled kickoff due to severe weather in Western New York. The game was moved from Sunday to Monday to avoid the storm, which was expected to hit at the same time the game would be ending, causing potential chaos on the roads.
The Bills finished the regular season as one of the NFL's hottest teams, winning their final five games to secure their fourth consecutive AFC East title. Meanwhile, the Steelers overcame a mid-season slump to secure their third playoff spot in four seasons.
USA TODAY Sports will be providing the latest updates, news, highlights, and analysis throughout the matchup. Follow along for all the action.
As of Monday morning, most of the snow had subsided, but frigid temperatures remained. At 4 p.m., the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted a temperature of 18 degrees, with wind gusts of around 14 mph, resulting in a wind chill of 4 degrees. Although there is a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1 p.m., the weather is expected to clear well before kickoff.
Temperatures are expected to gradually drop during the game, with a forecast of 14 degrees, wind gusts of up to 11 mph, and a wind chill of 1 degree at 7 p.m. Snow showers may return later in the evening, but they are projected to begin after 10 p.m.
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