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Snow Bowl (2017)
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The Snow Bowl, also referred to as Snowvertime,[1] was a National Football League game played on December 10, 2017, between the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium (then named "New Era Field") in Orchard Park, New York. It is notable for being held in the midst of a heavy lake-effect snow storm that ultimately dumped 16.7 inches (42 cm) of snow in Orchard Park, with 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 cm) falling during the game alone.[2] The Bills won the game in overtime and improved to 7–6 on their way to snapping the franchise's 17-year playoff drought, while the loss for the Colts, who had already clinched a losing season, officially eliminated them from playoff contention.[3]
![]() Highmark Stadium, the site of the game, during a less snowy December home game | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | December 10, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stadium | New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||
Favorite | Buffalo by 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Referee | Brad Allen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 60,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Network | CBS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Steve Tasker |