(Reuters) – The NFL playoff recreation between the Buffalo Payments and visiting Pittsburgh Steelers has been postponed till Monday as a consequence of a winter storm, New York Governor Kathy Hochul mentioned on Saturday.
The sport, initially scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) on Sunday, will now start on Monday at 4:30 p.m, Hochul wrote on social media.
Hochul mentioned she was in communication with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell relating to what are anticipated to be harmful situations in Buffalo this weekend.
“In session with our emergency response groups, @BuffaloBills management, and the NFL, the Payments recreation might be postponed to 4:30 pm Monday,” mentioned Hochul.
In a separate publish, Hochul mentioned journey was going to be “extraordinarily harmful” in Western New York and that she is implementing a full journey ban in Erie County beginning in a while Saturday.
The Payments (11-6) gained their remaining 5 video games of the common season to clinch the AFC East division title whereas the Steelers (10-7) are driving a three-game win streak.
In anticipation of the storm, the Payments on Friday had requested anybody fascinated with shovelling snow at their stadium — for $20 an hour and with complimentary meals — to reach there at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday to get the venue prepared for the sport.
