NFL viewers spot Buffalo Bills’ fans clever tactic for trying to block field goal with ‘Buddy the Elf in stands’
During the Buffalo Bills’ 35-10 thumping victory over the San Francisco 49ers, NFL fans took notice of the team’s supporters and their customary antics.
In the first quarter of the snow-covered Sunday Night Football game, the Bills’ supporters employed a technique while attempting to stop a field goal.
The weather at Orchard Park’s Highmark Stadium was wintry, and Bills supporters tried to take advantage of it.
49erskickerAs the ball passed between the uprights, cameras captured JakeMoody’s attempt at a 33-yard field goal.
San Francisco had an early 3-0 lead thanks to the completed kick, but TV viewers saw something strange during the play.
Spectators saw a snowball being thrown near the kick’s trajectory.
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Fortunately for the 49ers, the snowball was prevented by the high net behind the field goal posts, so it was unable to hit the football.
On X, fans expressed how they felt about the thrown snowball scene.
“Points for creativity,” one person commented.
One more person said, “Dedicated to the team,”
“Home field advantage baby,” said a third.
Fans also likened the throw to a moment in the popular 2003 film Elf where Will Ferrell’s character, Buddy the Elf, flung accurate and swift snowballs during a snowball war.
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During the game, Bills fans also repeatedly threw snowballs onto the field, especially as Christian McCaffrey was leaving the field after suffering a catastrophic injury.
After Ray Davis scored Buffalo’s first touchdown, Bills supporters hurled snow into the air, displaying more entertaining moments.
In the primetime game, the Bills concluded with five touchdowns, and after each touchdown, the fans would toss snowballs into the air four more times.
By Sunday morning, about two feet of snow had fallen in Buffalo.
In the city, snowballs have been a common component of snow activities.
The Bills issued a message warning players not to hurl snowballs on the field prior to their matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional stage last season.
Nevertheless, Bills supporters continued to toss snowballs, and following the Chiefs’ playoff defeat, they threw snowballs at Patrick Mahomes from the stands.
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Next Sunday at 4:25 PM Eastern, the 9-2 Bills will take on the 6-6 Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams recently defeated the New Orleans Saints 21–14 on the road.
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