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Bills Bid Goodbye to Highmark With 35-8 Win, Tributes to 53 Years of Memories

The franchise now turns to a road playoff opener before relocating to a $2.1 billion stadium next season.

Overview

  • Buffalo routed the Jets 35-8 in Week 18 with most starters resting, as Josh Allen took one snap to keep his consecutive-start streak at 122 and James Cook capped a 1,621-yard rushing season.
  • A halftime ceremony honored the venue’s history with Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and Andre Reed and a recorded message from Marv Levy, with commemorative coins and ticket-style towels given to fans.
  • Fans lingered after the final whistle to savor a likely last regular-season game at the 53-year-old stadium, reflecting the deep ties between Bills Mafia and the building.
  • Traditions were spotlighted, including hiring fans to clear lake-effect snow and a Bud Light special release brewed with melted stadium snow.
  • Security warned against field rushes and souvenir-taking with camera monitoring and potential bans as the team prepares to open the playoffs at the Jaguars and shift to a new heated-field, partially covered stadium.