Buffalo Bills home opener at new Highmark Stadium has Rochester-area bars packed

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1. Rochester First

   Bills vs Lions: TV and Tickets for the Highmark home opener ↗ (opens Rochester First)

   Published Sep 13, 2026

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   ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Whew! What an exciting start to the season, and the hype only builds with a short week and the home opener at the new Highmark Stadium. The Bills forced a turnover as the Texans were potentially headed for a score and clinched a 36-31 win with Josh Allen and the offense [...

2. Fox2 Detroit

   Detroit vs Buffalo: How to watch Lions take on Bills on Thursday Night Football ↗ (opens Fox2 Detroit)

   Published Sep 14, 2026

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   With game one out of the way, the Detroit Lions have a monster test facing them in the form of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills this Thursday. While the Lions started off the season with a victory, the end result left more questions than answers for Detroit.

3. WHEC Rochester

   Week 2 preview: Buffalo Bills host Detroit Lions in Highmark Stadium opener ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Sep 14, 2026

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   The Buffalo Bills return home to face the Detroit Lions on a short week, also the first ever game to be played in the brand new Highmark Stadium.

4. WIVB Buffalo

   How to watch, stream and listen to the Bills home opener vs. Detroit ↗ (opens WIVB Buffalo)

   Published Sep 15, 2026

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   BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a season-opening road win on Sunday against the Houston Texans, the Bills will have a short week, opening the new Highmark Stadium at 8:15 p.m. Thursday against the Detroit Lions. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Thursday's game.

5. WHEC Rochester

   Bills home opener guide: New stadium prices, fans share memories, how to watch, and more ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Sep 17, 2026

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   The countdown is on until the Buffalo Bills take the field at the new Highmark Stadium for the home opener against the Detroit Lions.

6. WHEC Rochester

   Bills home opener: Live from Orchard Park on Thursday ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Sep 17, 2026

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   ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The countdown is on until the Buffalo Bills take the field at the new Highmark Stadium for the home opener against the Detroit Lions. After three years of construction, Bills Mafia will finally see their team play a regular-season game at the new $2.

7. WHEC Rochester

   Sights and sounds from Orchard Park ahead of Bills home opener ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Sep 17, 2026

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   ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills play their first game at Highmark Stadium Thursday against the Detroit Lions, and Bills Mafia is fired up and ready to go. News10NBC’s live reporting from Highmark Stadium Some of them have been out here since early Thursday morning.

8. WHEC Rochester

   Buffalo Bills home opener at new Highmark Stadium has Rochester-area bars packed ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Sep 17, 2026

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   The Buffalo Bills home opener at the new Highmark Stadium is just hours away on Thursday night, and local bars and restaurants are preparing for packed crowds.

9. WHEC Rochester

   Bills home opener: Local bars prepare for the game; new tailgating rules at the stadium ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Sep 17, 2026

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   Thursday marks the first time the Buffalo Bills play at the new Highmark Stadium. Local bars are gearing up for the opener, and the latest tailgating rules are going into effect for the game.