Buffalo Bills race clock to clear snow-filled stadium

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are snowed in and it's unclear whether they'll be able to clear 4 feet of snow at Ralph Wilson Stadium in time to host the New York Jets on Sunday.

And there's more snow in the forecast, with projections of between 1 and 2 feet to fall by Thursday night.

It's hard to tell whether the field will be cleared, Bills Vice President of Operations Andy Major told reporters during a telephone conference call today.

It usually takes three days to clear a 1-foot snowfall, Major said. The snow removal has begun, and Major hopes to round up 500 people working three shifts around the clock to clear the facility.

The team has stayed in constant contact with the NFL, which will have the final say on whether to postpone the game or have it played elsewhere.

"We are working with the Bills today to determine the status of the stadium," NFL spokesman Michael Signora said in an email to The Associated Press. "If a change to the schedule needs to be made, the league will make the decision working closely with the club and local authorities."