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Josh Allen to sit out Bills’ Steelers preseason finale

8/27/2026

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Summary

Allen Skips Finale

Buffalo Bills announced quarterback Josh Allen will sit out the preseason finale against the Steelers.
Head coach Joe Brady said Allen will be on the sideline and may call plays.
Allen told reporters he is unsure about calling plays, replying “we’ll see.”
The Bills cut WR Mac Dalena to add center Sincere Haynesworth before the August 30 roster deadline.

Summary

Highmark Stadium Costs

Highmark Stadium cost roughly $2.2 billion.
The venue seats 60,108 fans, down from the former stadium’s 71,608 capacity.
M&T Bank will give away 50,000 free Bills magnets on Thursday, Aug 27, at branches.
A 360-degree canopy shelters roughly two-thirds of the seating bowl.
The stadium’s family circle features a bison sculpture and a players’ Wall of Fame.

History

Historical Context

After the AFL–NFL merger officially took effect before the 1970 season, the Buffalo Bills entered the new American Football Conference and received a league-wide television deal. The merger, announced on June 8 1966, created a 24-team league that expanded to 28 by 1970, laying the financial foundation for today’s Highmark Stadium where quarterback Josh Allen now sits out a preseason game.

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Allen Skips Finale

Buffalo Bills announced quarterback Josh Allen will sit out the preseason finale against the Steelers.
Head coach Joe Brady said Allen will be on the sideline and may call plays.
Allen told reporters he is unsure about calling plays, replying “we’ll see.”
The Bills cut WR Mac Dalena to add center Sincere Haynesworth before the August 30 roster deadline.

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