Ready 4 The Game: Bills Mafia set to return to Highmark Stadium

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The cheers, the sea of ​​red and blue and all the excitement surrounding the Buffalo Bills return to Orchard Park as the team kicks off the regular season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

“It’s been highly anticipated, I think everybody’s expecting a big season, we’re hoping for it,” said Mark Ebeling, owner and manager of nearby restaurant Danny’s. “The Bills are great neighbors to us and everybody here, there’s a big push, the Bills win, we all win.”

For Ebeling’s family business, being so close to the stadium, you can see the area from their windows. When the Bills win, their business thrives.

“We’re looking for the wins, that would really be the most important thing, but we also throw a lot of parties in our parking lot, they’re regulars really. We throw tailgate parties, big tailgate parties,” Ebeling said.

He said he and his neighbors, who provide parking, are looking forward to the season. He’s on his property as early as 6:30 a.m. on game days, he said. The stadium grounds open at 9 a.m. for Sunday’s 1 p.m. kickoff.

“I just say to everyone: be on time, especially for the first two races, so you know what’s going to happen. Then you know where to go and how to get away, because the traffic situation has changed,” Ebeling said.

The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has released traffic and road closure information ahead of the season opener for fans to review before the game. Click here for more information.