Josh Allen christened the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium with another trademark performance.The superstar QB put up 248 yards and three scores through the air and added a pair of rushing TDs in a 41-31 triumph over the Detroit Lions at the $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium‘s grand opening.Allen is almost unstoppable at his bestGettyPrime Video was streaming the Thursday Night Football showdown and Allen took center stage by shredding the Lions defense.At one point, he was spotted warming up on the sideline with what appeared to be a pouch of smelling salts in his mouth in a clip that soon went viral.“Josh Allen chewing on a smelling salt? Yeah this game’s over,” one fan posted on X with the score at 7-0.“Omg lmao he’s a demon,” added another, while a third called him a ‘maniac’.Others pointed out that Allen was likely just holding onto the packet until he needed it, and many claimed it was a zyn.Are smelling salts banned by NFL?Teams have been banned from providing “providing or supplying ammonia in any form during NFL games” since 2025, leading many to wonder if Allen was breaking rules.The restriction applies to all team personnel, including doctors, athletic trainers, and coaches, including pre-game and in the locker room afterward.Players are allowed to bring their own salts, however.The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) revealed the rule “does not prohibit players from using these substances.”Whatever was in Allen’s mouth, it clearly worked.Players are allowed to bring their own saltsGettyView Tweet: https://t.co/U6SJtc9VJUHe scored the first ever TD at his new home with a rushing score, before picking apart Detroit in a masterclass.“I caught myself taking it all in and understanding how cool it is to do what I get to do. My job is the coolest in the world,” he said after the win.“It’s everything I ever wanted, to be the quarterback of an NFL franchise. I’m just very fortunate to have ended up in Buffalo.”The Bills are 2-0 after piling up 77 points in two games and head coach Joe Brady knows who to thank.“Anytime the ball is in his hands, good things happen. Yeah, love that guy,” said Brady of Allen.The Los Angeles Chargers are up next with the Bills enjoying a rest advantage thanks to the TNF slot in Week 2.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel The S* Word every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows.On Tuesdays, Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T. Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk to players past and present and break down what to look for across the league.