NFL Decides To Move Bills' Game Against Jets To Detroit
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The NFL has decided to move the Bills' home game against the New York Jets to Monday night in Detroit after a severe winter storm pounded western New York.
League spokesman Michael Signora announced the change on Thursday night.
More than 5 feet of snow have fallen in the Buffalo area since Monday, and another 1 to 3 feet was projected to fall by Friday.
The storm forced the Bills to cancel their past two days of practice. The team intends to travel to Detroit on Friday and practice at the Detroit Lions' facility.
The Lions are at New England on Sunday.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Washington, D.C. were the three possible locations for the game.
Bills coaches are preparing with the belief that the game vs. Jets will be moved to Monday night in Detroit, Pittsburgh or Washington.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 20, 2014
However, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport said Heinz Field likely was out of the running because of the WPIAL Championships and Pitt's game against Syracuse.
Why does Pittsburgh not seem viable? Heinz Field has 4 district championship games tomorrow & Pitt plays Syracuse Sat. Field would struggle
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 20, 2014
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