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  "id": 8193949,
  "title": "Allen stars as Bills open new stadium in style",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/allen-stars-as-bills-open-new-stadium-in-style-8193949",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:08:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/allen-stars-bills-open-stadium-061453086.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buffalo Bills orchestrated a grand opening for their brand new stadium, Highmark Stadium, with a thrilling 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions. Quarterback Josh Allen delivered an exceptional performance, recording two rushing and two passing touchdowns in the same game, a feat he has achieved ten times in NFL history.\n\nThe Buffalo Bills, already among the favorites to represent the AFC Conference in the Super Bowl, displayed their dominance early by taking a commanding 21-0 lead. Allen's dual-threat capability shone through with a 43-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer followed by a touchdown run by Dawson Knox early in the second quarter.\n\nThe Lions retaliated with a touchdown from Jared Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs, who had been signed off by the highest-paid running back in the NFL off-season. However, Dalton Kincaid's interception gave Buffalo a healthy lead, which they maintained throughout the second half.\n\nDespite a pushback from the Lions, who managed to score two touchdowns, including a remarkable catch from Amon-Ra St Brown, Josh Allen and James Cook led the Bills to a comfortable 10-point victory. The game took place at Highmark Stadium, which sits on the US-Canada border, adding a unique cultural dimension to the event. The Canadian national anthem was performed by the Barenaked Ladies, honoring the Bills' Canadian fanbase amidst escalating political tensions between the two nations.",
  "summary": "The Buffalo Bills open their new stadium in style with a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, as Josh Allen again impresses.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bills take 7-0 lead on Josh Allen's 1-yard run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/bills-take-7-0-lead-on-josh-allens-1-yard-run",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:35:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Allen stars as Bills open new stadium in style",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/allen-stars-as-bills-open-new-stadium-in-style",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:14:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}