Detroit
Lions
0-1
13
FINAL
41
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions 41-13 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Bills made a definitive statement with their decisive victory at home.
Josh Allen was the star of the show for Buffalo, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for 82 yards, showcasing his dual-threat ability. On the other side, Jared Goff put up impressive numbers with 334 passing yards, but the Lions struggled to find the end zone. Amon-Ra St. Brown shined for Detroit, racking up 160 receiving yards, yet it wasn't enough to keep pace with Buffalo's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that contributed to their victory, with Dorian Williams snagging an interception and TJ Parker leading the team with three tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Williams' interception set up another scoring drive for Buffalo, effectively shifting momentum and allowing the Bills to take control of the game. With a balanced attack on both sides of the ball, Buffalo showcased their potential as serious contenders this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 334 | 2 | 3 | 94.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 178 | 3 | 0 | 133.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 14 | 1.2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | β | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 160 | 40.0 | 75 | 2 | 78 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 24 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 27 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 47 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 40 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 38 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

