Josh Allen Leads Bills to First Victory in New Stadium

Clear Facts

• The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 in the first regular-season game at their new Highmark Stadium.
• Quarterback Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the victory.
• The new $2.1 billion stadium opened last month across the street from the Bills’ former home.

The Buffalo Bills christened their new stadium with a decisive win over the Detroit Lions.

Star quarterback Josh Allen delivered a dominant performance, throwing three touchdown passes and running for two scores.

Allen followed the pregame fireworks with touchdown drives on Buffalo’s first four possessions of the game.

Running back James Cook rushed for 134 yards and sealed the victory with a late 1-yard touchdown run.

Allen moved into a tie for 18th on the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdown list with his two scores.

The Lions rallied from a 21-0 deficit but were stopped by an injury-depleted defense and offensive line.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns in the loss.

The new Highmark Stadium features underground heating coils and the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system to handle Buffalo’s harsh winter weather.

The facility seats 60,108 fans and includes a 360-degree canopy to shield spectators from the wind.

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