Detroit
Lions
0-1
26
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeat the Detroit Lions 27-26, securing their first win of the season. With both teams eager to establish momentum early on, the stakes were high as they faced off in a tightly contested battle.
Josh Allen led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. On the receiving end, Skyler Bell made significant contributions, racking up 92 yards to keep Buffalo's offense in rhythm. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs was a standout for the Lions, rushing for 91 yards and keeping his team competitive until the very end.
Defensively, the Bills turned the tide with a strong performance that included Cole Bishop's eight total tackles and Ed Oliver's critical sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense held the Lions to a field goal, preserving their slim lead and ultimately sealing the victory. Despite a late-game push from Detroit, Buffalo's defensive resilience proved crucial in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 40 | 26 | 275 | 2 | 1 | 91.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 41 | 24 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 61.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 47 |

