McDermott, Bills Preparing for Playoffs as They Host Jets in Possible Last Game at Highmark Stadium
The Bills face the New York Jets in their likely final Highmark Stadium game, aiming to improve playoff seeding after a narrow loss left them a wild-card team.
- On Sunday, Buffalo Bills host the New York Jets in the regular-season finale, likely the last game at Highmark Stadium before moving to a new more-than-$2 billion stadium next season.
- After the 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo dropped into wild-card status, ending their AFC East reign and limiting their seeding from fifth to seventh.
- McDermott must weigh lineup choices while protecting starters ahead of the playoffs; Josh Allen is expected to extend his starting streak to 135 games but may rest due to a sore right foot.
- The immediate consequence: Buffalo starts the playoffs away from Highmark Stadium, but a win plus help could move the Bills up to the No. 5 seed for potential home games.
- As the stadium era ends, fans are bidding farewell to Highmark Stadium after a more-than-50-year connection, with some tickets over $300 and cold forecasts pushing season-ticket holders to sell.
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What to know as Bills play in what’s likely final game at Highmark Stadium
By Mike Petro, The Buffalo News, N.Y. The end is fast approaching for the more than 50-year connection between the Buffalo Bills and Highmark Stadium. With the Buffalo Bills losing Sunday, the team’s regular season finale this weekend at Highmark Stadium will likely be the final game at the venue that opened in 1973. The 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles officially ended the team’s five-year reign atop the AFC East and means the Bills will b…
McDermott taking in final weekend at 'unique' Highmark Stadium
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