The Buffalo Bills are marking Thursday’s season opener against the Detroit Lions with something built for the home crowd: an exclusive “beer horn” that will be sold inside the team’s new stadium.
Highmark Stadium will be the Bills’ new home moving forward, and the first regular-season game there brings a fresh wrinkle for fans 21 and older. The team said the beer horn will be available during the game at stadium locations, and it will be sold only up until kickoff.
The item comes with a 16 oz. Labatt Blue or Labatt Blue Light can and will cost $30. The horns are reusable, and the Bills said they were inspired for Bills Mafia.
On the field, Buffalo is trying to build on its Week 1 win over the Houston Texans and start the season 2-0. That task gets tougher against a Detroit team that brings a dangerous offense into town.
The Lions are viewed as one of the league’s stronger offensive groups, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs is a major part of that. Buffalo’s defense will need to keep him contained if it wants to slow Detroit’s ground game and avoid putting too much on quarterback Jared Goff.
Detroit leans on the run to set up the pass, and the Bills will be working to take away that foundation. Even then, Buffalo still has to deal with the Lions’ wide receivers, which adds another layer to the challenge.
Still, with a loud crowd behind them and a new stadium debut in front of them, the Bills will be aiming to deliver a statement win against one of the NFC’s better teams. Another full 60-minute performance would give Buffalo a strong chance to leave with its second victory of the season.
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