Detroit
Lions
0-1
35
FINAL
36
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 36-35, securing their first win of the season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the 2026 campaign, the stakes were high as they battled for supremacy in the league.
Jared Goff put on an impressive offensive display for the Lions, throwing for 335 yards and three touchdowns, while Jameson Williams shined as his top target, racking up 165 receiving yards. On the ground, Buffalo's James Cook III was a standout performer, churning out 151 rushing yards to help propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that ultimately decided the game, particularly Cole Bishop's two interceptions that shifted momentum in the second half. Darius Rush led the Bills with four total tackles, contributing to a solid defensive effort that contained the Lions' potent offense just enough to hold on for the win. Derrick Moore of the Lions was a force on defense as well, logging three sacks, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 335 | 3 | 4 | 106.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 204 | 1 | 2 | 55.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 151 | 7.9 | 52 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 165 | 55.0 | 62 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 34 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Wright | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 62 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

