Josh Allen Christens Buffalo Bills’ New Stadium with 5-TD Outing in 41-31 Win over Detroit Lions
Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more as Buffalo scored on its first four possessions and improved to 2-0.
- On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 in the first regular-season game at New Highmark Stadium, with quarterback Josh Allen scoring five total touchdowns.
- The $2.1 billion stadium opened last month, and Allen made history on the opening drive by scoring the venue's first-ever touchdown on a 1-yard run.
- Buffalo outgained Detroit 446 to 355 total yards, with Allen throwing for 248 yards and running for 69, while running back James Cook added 134 rushing yards.
- Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns, though Buffalo improved to 2-0 while Detroit fell to 1-1.
- Next week, the Bills host New England on September 27, while the Lions return home to face the New York Jets on the same day.
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The Buffalo Bills play for the first time in their new stadium - and make the fans cheer early. The Detroit Lions have too little to oppose. A German even scores two touchdowns.
Josh Allen christens Buffalo Bills’ new stadium with 5-TD outing in 41-31 win over Detroit Lions
Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Josh Allen (5 TDs), Bills party in new home, whip Lions, 41-31
Josh Allen made himself at home in Buffalo's sparkling new stadium and the Bills tore apart the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night.Allen completed 20 of 31 passes for 248 yards with three touchdowns and ran for two scores to carry the Bills to a wee...
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