Bills' $2,100,000,000 stadium catches fire ahead of Josh Allen and Co.'s week 15 game vs Patriots: Report

While the Buffalo Bills prepared to take on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, their new venue caught fire. The stadium, set to be open in July 2026, was a source of concern on Sunday, as people driving in Orchard Park saw black smoke coming from the building.

A picture of black smoke coming out of the new Highmark Stadium made the rounds on social media.

The smoke was caused by a minor fire at the construction site, a spokesperson announced.

"Sparks from grinding related to welding caused a minor fire outside the new stadium building. It was quickly extinguished and resulted in no injuries or any significant damages. Project operations are proceeding normally."

The construction of the $2.1 billion began with a ceremonial groundbreaking on June 5, 2023. The project, which will have 62,000 seats, became the largest construction investment in Western New York history. The Bills plan to play every home game in the new venue starting in 2026.

Buffalo Bills pull off 21-point comeback to beat the Patriots

Buffalo went down 21-0 early in the second quarter after two Drake Maye touchdowns and another score from running back TreVeyon Henderson. Just when many thought the game was sealed, the Bills told otherwise and came back to pull off a big win to improve to 10-4 and keep the AFC East race alive.

Quarterback Josh Allen went 19 of 28 for 193 yards and three touchdowns. Running back James Cook put on a show, too, carrying the ball 22 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

Dawson Knox became Allen's partner in crime, catching three passes for 34 yards, including two touchdown throws. On the other end, Drake Maye finished 14 of 23 for 155 yards with one interception and three sacks. He carried the ball four times for 43 yards and two touchdowns, while Henderson added 14 carries for 148 yards and two more touchdowns.

Buffalo secured a big win that will keep them in the hunt for the AFC East title with three games remaining. The Patriots looked dominant in the first half, but the Bills turned it up when it mattered the most to return home with a major win.

With the Chiefs officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Bills' window to play in the Super Bowl is anything but closed. However, the competition is still strong in the AFC.