Ten months after their wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was postponed due to blizzard conditions, the Buffalo Bills are set to host another dangerously wintry scene on Sunday. A lake-effect storm warning is in place for the Buffalo area through Monday,

One thing does not change, though. The defending NFC champion 49ers are 5-6 and they need to get on a heater - which will be tough to do Sunday night in Buffalo - if they stand any chance of defending their crown because right now they’re in last place in the NFC West and sitting outside the NFC wild-card picture.

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for a business trip to western New York for a massive obstacle in the way of the 9-2 Buffalo Bills. The 49ers are in a tight battle for the NFC West, with all four teams within one game of each in the standings.