"Sunday was bittersweet for Buffalo Bills fans. Yes, Buffalo rallied in thrilling fashion to beat the Bengals with three fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the snow made for a festive atmosphere. But there must've also been some tears in the crowd too, because this was the last holiday game at the old Highmark Stadium. The annual holiday game is a tradition for Bills fans-for all of Buffalo, really."
"Credits for this season's NFL-Hallmark collaboration include such Bills luminaries as Thurman Thomas, Steve Tasker, Sean McDermott, Damar Hamlin, Dion Dawkins, Jim Kelly, Dawson Knox, Joshua Palmer, DeWayne Carter, Reid Ferguson, Andre Reed, and fucking Scott Norwood. Presumably James Lofton was busy. Presumably Billy Shaw would've made a cameo if he hadn't died last year. Presumably you were expecting me to reference a different recently deceased Bills player in the previous sentence."
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story juxtaposes a Hallmark-style romantic plot with Buffalo Bills fandom and the stadium transition. Buffalo rallied in a snowy game that served as the final holiday matchup at the old Highmark Stadium. The movie features many Bills luminaries and leverages the nostalgia around the old stadium and anticipation for the new Highmark Stadium. Main characters Gabe DeLuca and Holland Roden reunite and realize their love by the final scene. The narrative prioritizes the stadium as the film's central focus over the conventional love storyline. The film continues the NFL-Hallmark collaboration trend.
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