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Bills Set to Open New Stadium Hosting the Lions in a Prime-Time Matchup
The Bills open their new home with a primetime matchup after Josh Allen led a 36-31 Week 1 road win over the Houston Texans.
- The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions on Thursday in the first regular-season game at the new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium on Thursday Night Football.
- Buffalo said farewell to Ralph Wilson Stadium at the end of last season, with Highmark Stadium built across the street from the Bills' home of 52 years.
- Josh Allen accounted for all four touchdowns in Buffalo's 36-31 win over the Houston Texans, while Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown each scored twice in Detroit's 31-30 overtime victory against the New Orleans Saints.
- Lions head coach Dan Campbell emphasized his defense must "make life difficult" for Allen, while Bills head coach Joe Brady urged treating Thursday as "the most important game of the season because it's the next one."
- The prime-time stage features OneRepublic's halftime performance and two of the NFL's most potent offenses, positioning Buffalo's inaugural season at Highmark Stadium as a chance to finally pursue a championship.
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Bills set to open new stadium hosting the Lions in a primetime matchup
Josh Allen is more focused on the outcome than the setting as the Buffalo Bills prepare to play the first regular-season game at their new Highmark Stadium by hosting the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. Aside from featuring numerous musical…
Bills set to open new stadium hosting Lions in primetime matchup
Josh Allen is more focused on the outcome than the setting as the Buffalo Bills prepare to play the first regular-season game at their new Highmark Stadium by hosting the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. Aside from featuring numerous musical…
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Bills set to open new stadium hosting the Lions in a prime-time matchup
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The new car smell of the Buffalo Bills’ Highmark Stadium has already worn off on Josh Allen a little more than a month since the
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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C 50%
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