The NFL has officially postponed the Buffalo Bills’ wild-card round playoff matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to severe weather conditions, rescheduling the game at Highmark Stadium to Monday. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has expressed the opinion that the league should extend the postponement to the Dolphins-Chiefs game, citing unsafe weather conditions in Kansas City.
In a social media post, Griffin highlighted the current weather conditions in Kansas City, declaring them “not safe” for fans intending to attend the Dolphins-Chiefs game scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium. The projected temperature at kickoff is minus-4°F with a wind chill of minus-23°F.
Griffin questioned the safety of such conditions in another post, emphasizing that it is not conducive to football and expressing concern for fan safety. Despite his plea, the game is still scheduled to be played Saturday night. Chiefs fans have shown dedication by arriving at Arrowhead Stadium early for tailgating rituals, even with the significant drop in ticket prices due to the weather.
Whether fans choose to brave the cold in Kansas City or opt to watch the game from home via Peacock, the scheduled kickoff remains at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at