An extreme snow storm in the Great Lakes region of the United States has hit Buffalo hard and already led to the NHL fixture between the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers being postponed.
The Bills-Jets game, which was originally scheduled for Sunday, never looked likely to be called off after the NFL confirmed it would be switched to an alternate stadium and that venue will be Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, who are on the road at the New England Patriots this weekend.
"We greatly appreciate the hospitality of the Detroit Lions in hosting the Bills and this game," read a statement from the Bills, who have a 5-5 record this season.
"While Ford Field could have hosted the game on Sunday, in order to give the Bills as much practice time as possible under the circumstances, the decision to play on Monday night was made.
"The Lions' practice facility will be available to the Bills on Friday and moving the game to Monday night will enable the Bills to practice on Friday and Saturday and have their walk-through on Sunday.
"The Bills have been unable to practice this week in Buffalo."