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Bills Set for New Stadium Debut Against Lions
Confirmed
In Short: Buffalo hosts Detroit in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium after a thrilling win over the Texans.
Fresh off a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans, the Buffalo Bills are set to host the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at their new Highmark Stadium.
The Bills' offense shone against Houston, scoring 36 points against a defense known for its toughness. However, the Bills' defense left room for improvement, allowing nearly 400 yards of total offense.
Bills fans are eager to see how their team performs in the new stadium. The game will be broadcast on WKBW, Buffalo's ABC affiliate, and streamed on the Buffalo Plus YouTube channel.
Detroit's defense, which struggled against the New Orleans Saints, presents a favorable matchup for the Bills. The Lions will be without key players Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller due to injuries.
The Bills' offense, led by quarterback Josh Allen, will look to build on their strong performance against Houston. Allen's ability to stand tall in the pocket and find open receivers will be crucial in the new stadium debut.
What's confirmed
- In the Week 2 edition of "Thursday Night Football," the Buffalo Bills play host to the Detroit Lions in the first-ever game at the new Highmark Stadium.
What's still developing
- MORE: Josh Allen finds Joshua Palmer for late TD as Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener | GALLERY: Bills fans react to season-opening win against Texans The Bills will host the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football.
- Viewers who have access to WKBW, Buffalo's ABC affiliate, either by cable or antenna, will be able to watch the game on that station.
- Stay tuned to 13WHAM News and the Buffalo Plus YouTube channel for coverage.
- A Thursday night kickoff means that the Bills have but three off days before taking the field to begin play in Week Two.
- The Bills were outstanding on offense last week, putting up 36 points on a Houston defense widely regarded as one of the best units in the league.
- Cook had a career-high six fumbles last year in the regular season, and the fumble he lost in Buffalo’s playoff loss to the Denver Broncos swung early momentum away from the Bills and back towards the home team while Buffalo was driving.
- Fortunately, the Bills escaped Houston relatively healthy, which means that they’ll have nearly their full array of players available for what should be a great game.
- _____________________________________________________________________________ Buffalo’s lead running back was the NFL’s leading rusher last year, and while he was efficient against a tough Texans run defense (13 carries, 57 yards), I’m looking for more out of him this week.