Detroit
Lions
1-0
31
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Detroit Lions held off the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-24, marking an important early-season victory for the Lions. Both teams came in looking to establish momentum, but it was Detroit that emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for the Lions, throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a key factor in their success. Goff found his favorite target in Jameson Williams, who racked up 100 receiving yards, providing the Lions with crucial plays downfield. The offensive execution from Detroit was sharp, allowing them to capitalize on their scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions managed to disrupt the Bills’ rhythm, with Christian Izien contributing with half a sack. Although Terrel Bernard led the Bills with nine tackles, it was Detroit's timely stops that turned the tide. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions defense held the Bills to a field goal, preserving their lead and securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 299 | 3 | 0 | 120.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 110.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 38 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |

