Bills president satisfied with new stadium field performance
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Buffalo Bills expressed satisfaction with the field at Highmark Stadium following its opening last week. Despite some visible wear during a preseason victory over the Panthers, Bills president Pete Guelli confirmed that playability and safety were assessed positively. This feedback comes as the team prepares for their upcoming season. No immediate changes are expected to the field as a result of these observations.
- •Highmark Stadium opened last week for the Buffalo Bills.
- •Field showed signs of wear during preseason game against the Panthers.
- •Pete Guelli stated players are happy with playability and safety.
- •No immediate changes to the field were mentioned.
- •The Bills are gearing up for the regular season.
- 12:19 PMNBCSports.com — Bills "very happy" with how field held up in new Highmark Stadium debut - NBC Sports
- 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — Bills "very happy" with how field held up in new Highmark Stadium debut
- 1:09 AMESPN NFL — Bills brass 'very happy' with field at new stadium
- 12:04 AMBleacher Report — 'The Field Is Ass,' Bills' New Highmark Stadium Grass Ripped by NFL Player Ahead of 2026 Season - Bleacher Report
"When the Bills opened Highmark Stadium last week, the field showed signs of wear in a preseason win over the Panthers, but president Pete Guelli told The Associated Press on Monday that "from a playability and safety perspective, everybody's very happy."
"The condition of the playing field at the new Highmark Stadium was a talking point in the wake of last Saturday's preseason game between the Bills and the Panthers.
"The condition of the playing field at the new Highmark Stadium was a talking point in the wake of last Saturday's preseason game between the Bills and the Panthers.
Sources
External links- NBCSports.comAug 18, 2026, 12:19 PMBills "very happy" with how field held up in new Highmark Stadium debut - NBC Sports
The condition of the playing field at the new Highmark Stadium was a talking point in the wake of last Saturday's preseason game between the Bills and the Panthers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 12:18 PMBills "very happy" with how field held up in new Highmark Stadium debut
The condition of the playing field at the new Highmark Stadium was a talking point in the wake of last Saturday's preseason game between the Bills and the Panthers.
- ESPN NFLAug 18, 2026, 1:09 AMBills brass 'very happy' with field at new stadium
When the Bills opened Highmark Stadium last week, the field showed signs of wear in a preseason win over the Panthers, but president Pete Guelli told The Associated Press on Monday that "from a playability and safety perspective, everybody's very happy."
- Bleacher ReportAug 17, 2026, 12:04 AM'The Field Is Ass,' Bills' New Highmark Stadium Grass Ripped by NFL Player Ahead of 2026 Season - Bleacher Report
The Buffalo Bills debuted New Highmark Stadium this weekend against the Carolina Panthers, and the field conditions apparently still need improving.
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