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Week 2 · Final

Lions at Bills

Buffalo Bills 70, Detroit Lions 41 · BYL

FinalBYLWeek 2

Final Score

Week 2
By the numbers
Lions 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPBills 70 9 TD · 0 FG · 10 XPJosh Allen 603 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 33 yds rushingJames Cook III 214 yds receivingJordan Hancock 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 454 · 608Passing yards 419 · 573Rushing yards 35 · 35Completions 18/36 · 31/38Yards per carry 2.0 · 5.0

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago

In a stunning display of offensive firepower, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions with a decisive 70-41 victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they aimed to establish early momentum in the season, but it was the Bills who showcased their dominance throughout the contest.

Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who put on a masterclass performance with an astounding 603 passing yards and eight touchdown passes, pushing his team to a formidable offensive output. James Cook III was a notable target, racking up 214 receiving yards, further solidifying the Bills' aerial assault. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs struggled to find running room for Detroit, finishing with just 33 rushing yards, highlighting the disparity between the two offenses.

Defensively, the Bills made key plays that turned the tide in their favor, highlighted by Jordan Hancock's two interceptions, which halted any momentum the Lions attempted to build. Bradley Chubb also contributed with 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Lions' quarterback. The turning point came early in the second half when Hancock's second interception led to another quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach and cementing Buffalo's dominance.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points
TeamTDFGXPOtherPTS
Lions521441
Bills9010670

Team Stats

Side by side
DETBUF
Total yards454608
Passing yards419573
Rushing yards3535
Completions18/3631/38
Yards per carry2.05.0
Sacks33
Turnovers41
Touchdowns59
Field goals2/20/1
1st downs1827
3rd downs2/73/6
Penalties0-02-28

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking
Passing2 players
PlayerC/APCTYDSTDINTQBR
Lions
Jared GoffQB18/3650%4465495.3
Bills
Josh AllenQB31/3882%60381147.3
Rushing6 players
PlayerATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Lions
Jared GoffQB122.01020
Kendrick LawWR000.0—000
Bills
Josh AllenQB6183.091130
James Cook IIIHB11717.0—0170
DJ MooreWR000.0—000
Other
Jahmyr GibbsHB7334.760140
Receiving11 players
PlayerRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Lions
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR615425.7363800
Brock BowersTE515130.2512690
Kendrick LawWR39732.3180400
Bills
James Cook IIIHB821426.8883580
DJ MooreWR1114613.3623280
Khalil ShakirWR412431.090550
Keon ColemanWR46917.3192360
Dalton KincaidTE33812.790210
Joshua PalmerWR11212.050120
Other
Jahmyr GibbsHB33010.0320150
DeAndre HopkinsWR11414.010140
Defense28 players
Kicking4 players
PlayerFGXPLNG
Lions
Jack FoxP0/000
Jake BatesK2/2157
Bills
Tyler BassK0/1100
Tommy Doman JrP0/000