Weather forecast: Rain showers expected for Chiefs vs. Bills

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills could get a little wet during Week 6 at Bills Stadium.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills could get a little wet on Monday afternoon at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Forecasts for the game from Weather.com, AccuWeather, and the National Weather Service all call for some chance of rain at kickoff and throughout the game. The chance ranges from 20% to 49% and only increases as the game goes on. Temperatures are expected to stay right around 50 degrees for the game, making it a chilly afternoon and evening in Buffalo.

One thing of note that could become problematic is the footing at Bills Stadium. Apparently, the grounds crew at Buffalo added more fill to the artificial turf ahead of this Week 6 game. That already produces difficulty when it comes to players getting their footing. Add in the wet conditions and we’re going to see a lot of players on the ground. That’s something that will likely impact the game for both teams.

This is not the first time the Chiefs and Bills have faced off in cool temperatures and rain at Orchard Park. Local Buffalo Meteorologist for WGRZ, Patrick Hammer, stumbled on this neat factoid.

Buffalo beat the Chiefs 23-14 during that “Monday Night Football” game. The good news is that the wet weather shouldn’t impact the Chiefs all that much in this one. Their Week 1 opener against the Houston Texans was a little wet. The team also practiced in rain showers at Arrowhead Stadium during their final practice of training camp.

As for wind, don’t expect it to play a big factor in the game. There will be northeast and east-facing winds with speeds up to 5-6 miles per hour. Kicker Harrison Butker seems to be back on track after struggling with missed PATs for a stretch. He also added some range this offseason and has made a season-long 58-yard field goal twice this year.

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