Bills-Steelers has been postponed because of weather. Why not Dolphins-Chiefs?

The NFL on Saturday morning announced the wild-card round game between the Bills and Steelers in Orchard Park, New York, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, has been postponed to 4:30 p.m. Monday because of “the ongoing weather emergency in Western New York.”

“The decision to move the game to Monday was made in consultation with New York Governor Kathy Hochul in the best interest of public safety, and with the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the region prepares for the storm,” the league said in a statement.

Hochul on Saturday declared a state of emergency and issued a travel ban for Erie County starting at 9 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning is in effect through Sunday night. A lakeshore flood warning and high wind warning have also been issued through Saturday.

In Kansas City, the Dolphins’ first-round playoff game against the Chiefs is still set to kick off at Arrowhead Stadium at 8 p.m., despite kickoff temperatures that are expected to be around zero degrees and drop further into the night. A wind chill warning is in effect for Kansas City through Tuesday.

A league spokesperson told the Miami Herald that the game is still scheduled to be played Saturday night because “there are no such travel-related issues that would put public safety at risk or divert resources from local authorities.”

The spokesperson said that NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills and other league medical consultants have been in touch with the medical staffs for both clubs, as well as medical personnel at the NFL Players Association. Team medical staffs are briefing their players, coaches, and other team personnel regarding safe practices for the cold temperatures. The medical personnel will also be in contact with the game officials.

Each team will have equipment and gear to provide additional protection from the cold temperatures, including heated benches, other heating equipment, heavy jackets and parkas, gloves, hand warmers, and fluids to avoid dehydration. The playing field will be properly covered, heated, and prepared for the game, the spokesperson said.

The Chiefs are implementing enhanced measures to assist their fans and game day staff, according to the spokesperson, including warming stations, hand warmers, hot beverages, and refraining from having halftime entertainment so that fans can leave the bowl to seek warmth during halftime.

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