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Josh Allen's 5-TD Performance Earns 19th Career Player of the Week Award
nfl16 days ago

Josh Allen's 5-TD Performance Earns 19th Career Player of the Week Award

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the 19th time in his career after a dominant performance in the Bills' 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions. Allen recorded five total touchdowns, including three passing and two rushing scores, in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium. This award follows his strong Week 1 performance, where he also scored four total touchdowns, establishing him as the clear MVP favorite for the 2026 season.

Bills Opener Anthem Backlash: Is O Canada Out of Place at an All-American Game?
sports21 days ago

Bills Opener Anthem Backlash: Is O Canada Out of Place at an All-American Game?

The Buffalo Bills’ new Highmark Stadium opened with a performance of O Canada by Barenaked Ladies to honor Canada, a move critics say was unnecessary since no Canadian team was involved and felt like marketing or virtue signaling. The rendition was described as subpar, and the Bills’ Canadian ties and fan base were noted as context. Fox News contributor Joey Jones argued that US national anthems should honor service members, not foreign nations. While some supporters welcomed recognizing Canadian fans, the piece suggests the gesture belonged to the pregame acknowledgment rather than singing a foreign anthem, hoping the Canadian anthem is limited to this opener.

Allen, Cook spark Bills in high-scoring debut at Highmark Stadium
sports21 days ago

Allen, Cook spark Bills in high-scoring debut at Highmark Stadium

Josh Allen and James Cook led Buffalo to a 41-31 win over Detroit in the Bills' first game at the new Highmark Stadium. Allen accounted for five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) and Cook piled up 135 rushing yards as Buffalo opened with four TD drives. A late 61-yard drive capped by Cook sealed the game after Detroit fought back to make it 34-24. Dalton Kincaid had 95 receiving yards and a TD, while Amon-Ra St. Brown matched 142 yards with two TDs for Detroit. Jahmyr Gibbs was held to 52 rushing yards. The Bills showed offensive firepower and a few defensive/special-teams hiccups in the win.

Bills Mafia Braces for Sky-High Concessions at Highmark Opener
sports21 days ago

Bills Mafia Braces for Sky-High Concessions at Highmark Opener

OutKick’s Joe Kinsey reports that the Bills’ Highmark Stadium opener featured eye-watering concession prices: a domestic beer and beer horn for about $30, a $113 bundle including two beers, two horns, popcorn and a personal pizza, plus other items ranging from $10–$19. The piece paints a chaotic but festive Bills Mafia tailgate culture with long lines and crowded concourses, noting the loud atmosphere and strong fan buy-in despite sticker shock, all set around Josh Allen’s standout performance.

Bills unleash five-TD night as Highmark Stadium opens with 41-31 win over Lions
sports21 days ago

Bills unleash five-TD night as Highmark Stadium opens with 41-31 win over Lions

Buffalo opened the new Highmark Stadium with a 41-31 victory over Detroit, led by Josh Allen’s five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) and a 448-yard total offense showing; Lions’ offense fought back behind Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown but fell short due to a depleted defense and Buffalo's disruptive play, including Greg Rousseau’s two sacks. The Bills advance to 2-0, while Detroit sits at 1-1.

Bills grab a 27-7 halftime edge as Lions struggle in Thursday Night Football at Highmark
sports22 days ago

Bills grab a 27-7 halftime edge as Lions struggle in Thursday Night Football at Highmark

The Bills jumped to a 21-0 lead, with Josh Allen engineering scores and a touchdown pass to Dawson Knox, before Detroit finally got on the board with a Jahmyr Gibbs TD. Buffalo extended the gap to 27-7 with a 16-yard TD to Dalton Kincaid, taking a commanding halftime lead at Highmark Stadium. Avonte Maddox left with an injury for Detroit, and the Lions face a tough climb in the second half after a rocky Week 1 performance.

Lions vs Bills TNF: How to watch, stream, and listen
sports22 days ago

Lions vs Bills TNF: How to watch, stream, and listen

Lions vs Bills kicks off Thursday, Sept 17, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium. The game is nationally on Amazon Prime Video (with Prime Vision and Twitch); locally in Detroit it airs on FOX 2. Fans can stream for free via DetroitLions.com or the Lions app, and SB Nation will host a live pre-kick chat. Radio coverage includes 97.1 The Ticket locally and Westwood One nationally, with the Prime Video broadcast team of Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung providing commentary.

Bills honor Canadian fans as Barenaked Ladies perform O Canada at Highmark Stadium
sports22 days ago

Bills honor Canadian fans as Barenaked Ladies perform O Canada at Highmark Stadium

For the Bills’ first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium, Barenaked Ladies will perform O Canada before kickoff against the Detroit Lions, followed by Auli’i Cravalho singing The Star-Spangled Banner, in recognition of Buffalo’s sizable Canadian fanbase and the team’s growing Canada-focused outreach.

Bills and Lions clash at new Highmark Stadium in TNF shootout
sports22 days ago

Bills and Lions clash at new Highmark Stadium in TNF shootout

Buffalo hosts Detroit in Week 2's Thursday Night Football at the new Highmark Stadium, with Josh Allen leading a high-powered Bills offense against a Lions squad fueled by Jahmyr Gibbs and a strong passing game. Detroit's added challenge: injuries on the O-line, while DJ Moore powers the receiving corps. The game features a league-high 54.5-point over/under and Bills as 4.5-point favorites; the prediction sees a shootout with Buffalo prevailing 35-31, though Detroit may keep it close enough to cover the spread.

Metallica Sets Buffalo Stop on 2027 M72 World Tour
entertainment23 days ago

Metallica Sets Buffalo Stop on 2027 M72 World Tour

Metallica adds North American dates to its M72 World Tour for 2027, including a June 8 stop at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo; fan club presales begin Sept 21, with Citi Entertainment and Verizon Shine offering exclusive pre-sales in the run-up to general on-sale. The tour spans May–June 2027 across North America with Limp Bizkit and Avatar supporting, and proceeds benefit All Within My Hands.

Bills test revamped Highmark surface ahead of Lions opener
sports23 days ago

Bills test revamped Highmark surface ahead of Lions opener

Buffalo Bills tested a newly installed grass surface at Highmark Stadium during a walk-through ahead of Thursday night's primetime opener vs. the Detroit Lions on Amazon Prime; after the previous surface showed divots and wear, the new field features a deeper root system for stability, and Josh Allen along with coach Joe Brady voiced confidence that the footing will hold up for the game.