‘The Bills’ game against the Cleveland Browns will be played at Ford Field in Detroit, the league announced Thursday. The NFL said the move was made because of “public safety concerns and out of an abundance of caution in light of the ongoing weather emergency in western New York.”’
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Epic snowstorm forces Bills-Browns game to be moved from Buffalo to Detroit
‘As much as 3-6 feet of snow is expected to be dumped on Western New York between Thursday and Saturday night. Thunder and wind gusts as high as 35 mph are also possible, making travel difficult.’
NFL moves Bills-Browns game to Detroit due to expected snowstorm in Buffalo
‘The last time the Bills had to move a game due to weather was in November 2014, when a game against the New York Jets was moved to Detroit and played on a Monday night after the Buffalo area received more than six feet of snow.’
NFL Shifts Bills’ Game Vs. Browns To Detroit Due To Storm
‘The move to relocate the game came before the storm even began. The forecast calls for 1 to 3 feet of snow to fall through the weekend. The switch in sites means the Bills will play back-to-back games in Detroit, one as the home team and then as visitors when they face the Lions on Thanksgiving.’
Slumping Bills, Browns Escape Snow, Will Meet In Detroit
‘Allen leads the NFL with 10 interceptions after being picked off twice in each of his past three games, and also muffed a snap in his end zone, which the Vikings recovered for a touchdown in Buffalo’s 33-30 overtime loss on Sunday. The offense, meantime, hasn’t scored a second-half touchdown over the same stretch.’
Winter Storm Sends Browns Vs. Bills Indoors At Detroit
‘Key matchup: RB Nick Chubb vs. Bills run D. After holding five of its first six opponents to 80 yards rushing or fewer, Buffalo has allowed 529 yards rushing in its past three games combined. Chubb has topped 100 yards rushing five times this season, but just once in his past four outings.’
NFL moves Bills, Browns matchup to Detroit as massive snowstorm expected in Buffalo
‘According to Fox Weather, the Buffalo area is expected to receive up to four feet of snow between Thursday and Sunday.’
NFL moves Browns-Bills game to Detroit due to snowstorm
‘Wind gusts are also expected to make traveling more difficult. It is not expected to be snowing during the actual time the game is scheduled to take place.’
Browns-Bills headed to Detroit becoming sixth NFL game this century to be moved due to severe weather
‘Let’s take a look at five other times where a game was moved.’
NFL takes drastic action: Browns-Bills moved to Detroit due to epic snowstorm set to hit Buffalo
‘The reason the date of the game isn’t changing is because there was no way the league was going to be able to make it work with Buffalo’s schedule. After their Week 10 game against the Browns, the Bills have to turn around and play a Thanksgiving game against the Lions in Detroit. With the Bills playing just four days later, that means moving the Browns game back to Monday or Tuesday was out of the question.’
Browns-Bills Game Moved to Detroit
‘The Bills said in a statement that the decision was made due to “public safety concerns and out of an abundance of caution,” as the Buffalo area is expected to receive as much as six feet of snow from the incoming storm.’
Why is Bills vs. Browns being played in Detroit? Buffalo weather forces NFL to move Week 11 game to Ford Field
‘Snow has already begun falling in Buffalo as of Thursday, and it should pile up over the course of three days. There is the potential for lake-effect snow during the storm which could make this blizzard an all-timer.’
Bills’ Sunday matchup with Browns moved to Detroit
‘The last time the Bills had a game moved due to inclement weather was during the 2014 season, when a game against the New York Jets was also moved to Detroit. The Bills ended up winning that game, 38-3.’
Bills get three back to practice after illnesses
‘However, two other players, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and defensive back Cam Lewis, were still out with illness, and wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie was added to that list.’
NFL moves Sunday’s Bills-Browns game to Detroit
‘With forecasts calling excessive snowfall rates starting late Thursday night through Saturday and possibly into Sunday, the Bills announced on Thursday their scheduled Sunday afternoon contest against the Cleveland Browns has been moved to Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.’