He buffalo bills and the Baltimore Ravens meet in the most anticipated game of the NFL divisional round this weekend. But Sunday’s competition will have an added layer of difficulty due to the frigid temperatures and winter weather conditions expected around the start.
Bills host the crows in Buffalo at 6:30 p.m., and players can expect a not-so-warm welcome when they arrive at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adisa Isaac (50) and Ravens linebacker Malik Harrison (40) at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2024. (Geoff Burke/Image Images)
FOX Weather is reporting below-freezing temperatures and snow is expected throughout the game. An Arctic blast is expected to hit the area early Sunday morning and last through next week.
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According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, wind chills could reach single digits early, the start of a cold front that is expected to cool significantly in the coming days.
While the Bills are no strangers to winter conditions, the Ravens seem optimistic about their chances.
“You have to operate under pressure. The pressure of the opponent is also the pressure of the environment. And it’s really mostly the noise, especially for the offense,” Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh said this week.
Bills fans throw snow into the air in celebration after James Cook ran 65 yards for a touchdown during first half action against the San Francisco 49ers at Orchard Park on December 1, 2024. (Image)
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“But that’s a two-way street. We have it in our stadium; our defense has to operate that way too. Both groups have to deal with the communication, with the noise.”
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey said he’s looking forward to the snow, adding, “It’s pretty cold in Baltimore, so I don’t think it’ll be much different.”
Sunday’s game will have an added level of interest because Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are considered the favorites for this year’s league MVP.
The Buffalo Bills make snow angels to celebrate running back James Cook’s touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at Highmark Stadium on December 1, 2024. (Gregory Fisher/Image Images)
Earlier this season, the Bills struggled to stop Derrick Henry, who ran for 199 yards, including an explosive 87-yard touchdown run in the Ravens’ 35-10 victory. But the Ravens aren’t far from the heartbreak of a 2020 divisional round loss to Buffalo.
