‘A global streaming audience will hear and see how the largest construction project in the history of Western New York got completed by approximately 6,000 construction workers across more than 5 million hours. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game for Amazon Prime Video. Ryan Fitzpatrick, the beloved former Bills quarterback who purchased season tickets, passionately will explain during the pregame, halftime and postgame shows why it’s a momentous occasion for the franchise’s rabid fanbase.’
Archives for September 17, 2026
Four keys for the Buffalo Bills to notch a win in Highmark Stadium versus Detroit Lions
‘If the Bills can take what Detroit is giving them in the first half and make the needed corrections, the second half could again be brutal for the Lions.’
Bills numbers to know: 4 noteworthy stats for Buffalo’s home opener
‘In three meetings since Josh Allen’s NFL debut, the Bills and Lions combined to average 56.6 points. Buffalo won all three games, 48-42 during the 2024 season, 28-25 in November 2022 and 17-14 in December 2018. Allen completed 58.8% of his passes for 819 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns.’
Bills-Lions: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their Week 2 predictions
‘Which Detroit Lions defense will show up? The one that took the ball away three times in the season opener against New Orleans, or the one that allowed the Saints to gain 358 yards and score 30 points after halftime?’
Bills’ new grass field will finally debut. How is it performing?
‘”It already feels so much better,” center Connor McGovern told The Buffalo News. “The best way to put it, the last one kind of felt like a golf course. Very fine. Came up easily. This feels more like our practice field out there.”‘
Here’s what to expect as Amazon Prime broadcasts Bills home opener
‘Paired with the stacked, vertical design of the stadium that brings the seats closer to the field, the 360-degree canopy that tops out at nearly 120 feet above grade features a concave profile with perforated metal panels that trap and reverberate crowd noise downward, while allowing harsh wind gusts to pass over the bowl. The perforated metal panels on the shell of the stadium also create “wind confusion” that should cut down gusts that reach the field.’
Bills Mailbag: What to make of Joe Brady’s debut as head coach and play-caller
‘It was not a perfect offensive performance, despite the outcome. In any game, there will be play calls that are easy to second guess. We’ve got to consider the big picture, though, and that is it was a very promising offensive start.’
The Bills game starts at 8:15 p.m. Why are some students being dismissed at 10:40 a.m.?
‘Traffic snarls and safety concerns seem to stick in school leaders’ minds. Sure, stadium parking lots do not open to fans until 4:15 p.m., but that’s only part of the story. School leaders anticipate private lots starting to fill up with tailgating fans even before noon.’
Bills vs Lions prediction, keys to historic Highmark Stadium opener
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 37, Lions 30.’
What channel is Bills vs Lions game on tonight? Thursday Night Football time, TV schedule
‘This is an exclusive Amazon Prime game, with the exception of the local Buffalo market (which does not include Rochester). In Buffalo, the game will be available over the air on the ABC affiliate, WKBW, channel 7. You can also watch on NFL.com and the NFL mobile app, and if you have a subscription to NFL+, the league’s own streaming service, but in that case you can’t cast the games to your TV so you must watch on your phone or tablet.’
Lions are running out of offensive linemen before Bills game
‘Detroit ruled out right tackle Blake Miller and left guard Christian Mahogany for its Week 2 game at new Highmark Stadium. Starting center Cade Mays already is on injured reserve with a broken wrist. That leaves the Lions preparing to replace three-fifths of their starting offensive line against Buffalo.’
Why are Bills playing the Canadian national anthem? Here’s why you’ll hear ‘O Canada’
‘It’s a nod to the thousands of Canadian fans who have crossed the border to watch the Bills for decades, and the latest part of Buffalo’s renewed push to grow its fanbase north of the border.’
At 91, Bills chaplain comes out of retirement for one more run
‘Through bridging that gap between his faith and his love of the game, he’s been presented opportunities afforded to few. He’s spent game day mornings mingling with players and coaches over breakfast. He married Jim and Jill Kelly in the Tonawanda, New York church he called home for more than 20 years — my extended family are also longtime members of the parish. More recently, he comforted the Buffalo Bills team in the harrowing days after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in Cincinnati.’
Buffalo Bills could unleash pass rush on Lions’ injury-riddled offensive line Thursday night
‘Detroit released their final injury report of the week leading up to tomorrow’s Thursday Night Football, and the team will be without two starting offensive linemen, left guard Christian Mahogany (hip) and right tackle Blake Miller (knee), against Buffalo. Both suffered injuries in the Lions’ Week 1 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. Starting center Cade Mays is also out with a wrist injury he suffered at training camp. In their place, the Lions are expected to start Ben Bartch (LG), Juice Scruggs (C) and Larry Borom (RT).’
Bills’ Joe Brady on James Cook’s fumbling: ‘He has all of our jobs on the line’
‘Brady knows that because Cook already put one on the deck this season, teams are going to say, “Look, man, he’s going to put it out there.”’