The snow was so strong, fans could hardly see the field.
On Dec. 10, the Indianapolis Colts chose a bad day to wear their all-white away jerseys in a game against the Buffalo Bills. A massive snow storm at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, blanketed the stands and playing surface with snow, rendering the Colts nearly invisible. The visability was so poor that the few brave fans in attendance could hardly see across the field, and the announcers in the press box were unable to read the scoreboard.
The “Blizzard Bowl” was understandably a low-scoring affair. Passing the ball was impossible and backs had a hard time getting any traction on the ground. At the end of the fourth quarter, the game was locked up at 7-7. In overtime, after both teams exchanged punts, Bills running back LeSean McCoy put the game on ice (bad pun intended) with a 21-yard run for a touchdown.
Here are some amazing images from the “Blizzard Bowl”:
Things looked bad even before kick-off.
\nThe scoreboard at far end is no longer visible. Worst I’ve seen it here that I can recall. pic.twitter.com/KlKRrXK0DG
— Sal Maiorana (@salmaiorana) December 10, 2017\n
\nNo caption needed. pic.twitter.com/2rg1cl814U
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) December 10, 2017\n
Tre’Davious White trying to warm up.
\nMood. #INDvsBUF #GoBills pic.twitter.com/A3B03qHaDI
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) December 10, 2017\n
Is this seat 14 or is this seat 14?
\nPeople are literally trying to dig out their seats here at New Era Field. #Bills pic.twitter.com/E0ObnNhmi8
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) December 10, 2017\n
Unfettered by the snow, the Bills Mafia continued doing what it does best, beat the crap out of folding tables.
\nLooks like he’s having the time of his life #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Th6lQYJ5hl
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) December 10, 2017\n
\nWhy do #BillsMafia enjoy throwing themselves through tables? I will never understand these people pic.twitter.com/w2fGKunLW7
— Boston Sports Extra (@BosSportsExtra) December 11, 2017\n
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles...
\nThe blood-red sky that spread out over the LA Coliseum tonight as the Rams/Eagles game ended was crazy. pic.twitter.com/Jofk6W9Bp9
— Brett Michael (@thecajunboy) December 11, 2017\n
Back in Buffalo...
\nThe snow wasn't really 5 feet deep. It just looked that way when @buffalobills Matt Milano tackled @colts Brandon Williams. pic.twitter.com/IKSCJJODWu
— Bill Wippert (@BWipp) December 11, 2017\n
The rally snowman came out.
\nThe real MVP of the snowy @buffalobills game. The OT Snowman. pic.twitter.com/qh9HdNx2fq
— itsPuz (@itsPuz) December 10, 2017\n
Buffalo got some help in the backfield.
\nSPOTTED: Woolly Mammoth on field in Buffalo
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 10, 2017\n
*screenshot may be altered pic.twitter.com/DuryZH4ZcM
\nSideline heater is pretty popular. #INDvsBUF pic.twitter.com/qazO51JlHu
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 10, 2017\n
LeSean McCoy burst through the line for a game-winning 21-yard touchdown run with 1:33 left in overtime.
\n.@CutOnDime25 in the SNOW... Unstoppable.@BuffaloBills WIN! #GoBills pic.twitter.com/WnNmeYQXXc
— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2017\n
\nWhen you win a snow game...you make snow angels! #GoBills | @buffalobills pic.twitter.com/6j8fOvcrfQ
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) December 11, 2017\n
This is hilarious.
\nAre AT-ATs allowed in the stadium. Asking for a friend. #IndvsBuf #StarWars pic.twitter.com/QL26mfGOIO
— Dylan Whitlock (@dylan27w) December 10, 2017\n