Detroit
Lions
0-1
21
FINAL
26
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 26-21. Both teams entered the contest looking to build momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Bills who came away with a hard-fought victory at home.
Josh Allen showcased his arm strength, throwing for 275 yards, while Jared Goff delivered a standout performance with three touchdown passes for the Lions. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs was a force for Detroit, racking up 115 rushing yards. However, it was Khalil Shakir's impressive 143 receiving yards that helped propel Buffalo's offense and keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial stops, led by Terrel Bernard's 10 tackles and a key sack from Bradley Chubb. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from Detroit, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the victory. With this win, the Bills look poised to make a statement this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 23 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 117.6 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 24 | 16 | 151 | 3 | 0 | 123.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

