Detroit
Lions
0-1
17
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions 31-17, securing their second win of the season. The victory was crucial for Buffalo as they look to establish themselves as a force in the league early on.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns while also showcasing his dual-threat capability with 87 rushing yards. DJ Moore emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 219 receiving yards, including several key receptions that kept the chains moving.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Dorian Williams leading the charge with 10 total tackles, disrupting the Lions' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bills' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Allen and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. Detroit struggled to recover, ultimately falling short in their comeback attempt.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 315 | 3 | 0 | 143.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 281 | 2 | 0 | 102.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 42 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 219 | 31.3 | 147 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 69 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

