Fireworks, 2 anthems and a full house: Bills host Lions in 1st regular-season game at new stadium
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The Buffalo Bills even rolled out a new grass carpet in hosting the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game in their new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium on Thursday night. As a border city, Buffalo paid tribute to its fanbase by having both the U.S. and Canadian anthems performed with both country’s flags displayed on the field. Fireworks went off about 90 minutes before game time and then again during the open…
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