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Bills Rout Jets in Likely Highmark Stadium Farewell

The team now enters the postseason as the AFC’s No. 6 seed with a road opener at Jacksonville.

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Bills tight end Dawson Knox leaps into the stands to celebrate with fans after scoring the opening touchdown of the game in first quarter against the Jets during the first half of their last regular season game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Bills won 35-8. Mandatory Credit: Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen leaves the field after the first play against the Jets at home in Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 4, 2026.

Overview

  • Buffalo closed the regular season 12-5 with a 35-8 win over the Jets, resting most starters as Josh Allen took one snap to keep his 122-game start streak alive.
  • The game was treated as a send-off to the 53-year-old venue that opened in 1973, with a move set for next season to a $2.1 billion stadium featuring a heated field and mostly covered seating.
  • Halftime tributes included Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and Andre Reed and a video message from Marv Levy, while fans received commemorative coins and ticket-style towels.
  • Coach Sean McDermott called the scene a special moment as fans stayed to sing, reflecting an emotional goodbye shared by players and supporters.
  • The Bills are the AFC No. 6 seed and will visit the Jaguars on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, as officials cautioned against souvenir-taking or field rushing with camera monitoring and potential bans.