Detroit
Lions
0-1
28
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 31-28, securing their first win of the season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the stakes were high as the Bills aimed to capitalize on their home-field advantage.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 305 yards and two touchdowns, solidifying his role as a key playmaker. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 86 receiving yards, while Dylan Sampson paced the Bills on the ground with 82 rushing yards, showcasing a balanced offensive effort.
Defensively, the Bills were spearheaded by Greg Rousseau, who delivered a standout performance with 2.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Goff and disrupting the Lions' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's sack led to a crucial turnover, allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 49 | 27 | 55% | 305 | 2 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 174 | 1 | 0 | 84.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 18 | 82 | 4.6 | 28 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | FB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 57 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zah Frazier | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

