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Bills show ‘sky is the limit’ while scoring 77 points in 2 wins
On Thursday, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored the first touchdown in Highmark Stadium on a 1-yard rush, leading his team to victory against the Detroit Lions in the new venue's inaugural game.
The $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium holds more than 60,000 fans and features 'specific features to combat the Buffalo weather,' including a 360-degree canopy covering approximately 60 percent of the seating bowl.
Allen's rushing touchdown extended his NFL record for rushing TDs by a quarterback to 82, tying Corey Dillon for 19th place in NFL history and making him the first player with 5+ passing and 3+ rushing touchdowns through two games.
Buffalo built a 27-10 halftime lead, becoming the first team to score 27+ points in the first half at their new stadium since the 1971 Cowboys scored 34 at Texas Stadium on October 24, 1971.
Allen, the 2024 MVP, entered the game with 4,721 rushing yards and remains 1,801 yards behind Baltimore's Lamar Jackson for the most rushing yards among quarterbacks in NFL history.