The Bills Mafia knows how to throw a pretty wild tailgate! The scene in Orchard Park before the Buffalo Bills home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Billevard
Bills fans walk down the "Billevard" on Abbott Road before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.Â
Leading the huddle
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) leads the Bills out of the tunnel before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Fandemonium
The scene at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Messy face
Ken "Pinto Ron" Johnson is covered in ketchup and mustard before the Buffalo Bills play the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Dia Billo
Jason Maldanado takes a bowling ball shot using a straw while tailgating at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Out of towner
Hollywood Raider poses for a photo while tailgating at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Pong
James McGinnis of Buffalo and Allison Brock of Lewiston play beer pong in the parking lot before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Mafia
Shannon Eggleston, left, of Silver Creek and Cynthia Lee of Gowanda tailgate before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Pumped up
Kaelon Hall of Binghamton does a shot with his crew before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Pregame cat nap
DJ Falkowski of Warsaw relaxes in the stands after getting to the stadium early before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Grill master
Sean Eggleston of Silver Creek mans the grill while tailgating before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Traffic flowing
Traffic heads down Southwestern Boulevard before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Dressed for success
Ron Davis of Grainfield, Ind., dons a mask for his first Bills game ever before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Tailgaters
Fans tailgate in the parking lot before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Carrot on a stick
Jason Kobylarz of Madison, Wis., before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Mafia birthday
Gino and Mikal Carrieri of Denver and their son Liam, who is celebrating his 13th birthday, pose with a Bills Mafia sign before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Construction zone
Fans walk past the heavy equipment at the new stadium construction site on Abbott Road before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Superfan
Jeremiah "The Bullfrog" Ranzie of Brooklyn is geared up for the game before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Nowhere but The Buffalo News
Sharyn Foit of Pendleton reads The Buffalo News as she hangs out in the parking lot before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Future quarterback
Michael Roscoe, 9, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., plays catch before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Lot full
Fans tailgate in the parking lot before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Full house
Fans arrive before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Entrance
Fans arrive before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Future site
Fans tailgate in the parking lot across the street from the new stadium construction site before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Busy lot
Fans tailgate in the parking lot before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Wolverines
The Wolverines cheer team from Buffalo walks through the parking lot before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Piled high
Fans tailgate in the parking lot in front of piles of gravel from the new stadium construction site before the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
QB1
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen makes his way to the locker room prior to playing the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL game at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
Notorious
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox makes his way to the locker room prior to playing the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL game at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
Garoppolo
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo walks to the locker room prior to playing the Buffalo Bills during an NFL game at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
All business
Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs in pregame prior to playing the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
Hanging loose
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass stretches during pregame prior to playing the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL game at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
Johnson
Buffalo Bills defender Taron Johnson catches a ball in pregame prior to playing the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL game at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
Some Bills fans had their party time cut short by traffic snarls resulting from construction of the new stadium.
Allen was 25 of 27 on passes fewer than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage in the Bills’ demolition of the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday. All that efficiency helped the Bills roll up 29 first downs and hold the ball for 40 minutes.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a 38-10 victory during the home opener at Highmark Stadium during Week 2 of the NFL.
