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Bills-Steelers 2024 NFL playoff game postponed until Monday
Fans will have to wait another day for the Steelers vs. Bills AFC Wild Card matchup.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the NFL have agreed to postpone the game to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, rather than 1 p.m. on Sunday.
“In consultation with our emergency response teams, [Buffalo Bills] leadership, and the NFL, the Bills game will be postponed to 4:30 p.m. Monday,” the governor said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Western New York is expecting heavy, lake-effect snowfall as well as high winds, which could make playing in those elements dangerous.
“Due to public safety concerns in the light of the ongoing weather emergency in western New York, Sunday’s Steelers-Bills game has been rescheduled to Monday at 4:30 p.m….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,” the Bills said in a statement.
Heavy lake-effect snow and strong winds are expected this weekend, while snow accumulations in the area could range from 1 to 3 feet. The governor also announced a full travel ban in Erie County will be in effect beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday night. This is not the first time in the last 10 years the Steelers have had a playoff game postponed.
In 2017, the divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs was moved from 1:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to an impending storm. The Steelers went on to win that game 18-16.
Thousands of football fans are braving freezing temperatures and winter storms this weekend to watch their favorite teams take the field. In Kansas City with -2 degrees Fahrenheit expected and wind chills making it even colder when the Miami Dolphins play the Kansas City Chiefs.
Temperatures in Texas are expected to have plummeted to below freezing, with snow, rain and wind making it worse when the Green Bay Packers play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
Kerry Breen contributed reporting
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.