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Buffalo Bills open new Highmark Stadium

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The Buffalo Bills inaugurated their new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park with a 41-31 regular-season victory over the Detroit Lions, moving their season record to 2-0. To honor the franchise’s significant Canadian fan base amidst a period of “heightened tension and a trade war between the United States and Canada,” the team featured both national anthems during pregame festivities. Chloe Auliʻi Cravalho performed the United States anthem, while the Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies performed ‘O Canada’. On the field, quarterback Josh Allen led the Bills to victory with five total touchdowns, consisting of three passing and two rushing scores. Allen recorded the first official touchdown in the new facility on a 1-yard ‘tush push’ run. It was reported that Allen battled illness prior to kickoff, requiring IV fluids. With this performance, Allen became the first player in NFL history to record at least five passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns during the first two games of a season. The Lions remained competitive through Jared Goff’s four passing touchdowns and 327 passing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown contributed 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The game was marked by injury concerns, including defensive tackle Ed Oliver being ruled inactive due to a hip injury and wide receiver DJ Moore suffering an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, making his availability for Week 3 uncertain. The new venue features a 360-degree canopy, a massive snow-melt system, and a natural grass field equipped with underground heating coils. The facility was constructed using nearly 100% American-made steel.

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