Detroit
Lions
1-0
28
FINAL
45
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions 45-28 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive firepower. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this thrilling contest.
Josh Allen was the star of the night for Buffalo, throwing for 251 yards and four touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs put on a show for Detroit, racking up 174 rushing yards, and Jameson Williams added 100 receiving yards, keeping the Lions competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted the momentum, highlighted by C.J. Gardner-Johnson's interception, which stifled a potential scoring drive for Detroit. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Buffalo scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Lions couldn't close. Maxwell Hairstonβs five tackles were instrumental in maintaining pressure, helping to seal the win for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 251 | 4 | 0 | 144.6 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 222 | 1 | 3 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 174 | 13.4 | 125 | 3 | 74 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 30 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 32 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 43 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 29 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | β | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

