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Bills may benefit from important new Highmark Stadium adjustment

The Bills answered the league's call and are now on the right side of the player safety initiative.

Jan 4, 2026; Orchard Park, New York, USA; A general view of the new Highmark Stadium before the game between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

As the Buffalo Bills transition across the street to the new Highmark Stadium, they will also change the playing surface. Since the old stadium opened in 1973, the team has played on artificial turf, but those days are in the rearview mirror.