Air quality, not crowd noise, is on the New England Patriots’ list on concerns ahead of Sunday night’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field.
Smoke from wildfires rose to potentially dangerous levels in the Seattle area earlier this week, prompting the Mariners to postpone a game scheduled for Tuesday and shift a two-game home series with the Giants to San Francisco.
Forecasts suggest wilds from the Pacific Ocean should push the smoke inland well before the Patriots and Seahawks kick off this weekend. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he’s confident their game will be played without issue but is preparing for all scenarios.