Detroit
Lions
0-1
14
FINAL
42
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions 42-14, showcasing their dominance in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies the Bills' status as a formidable contender, while the Lions will need to regroup after this tough outing.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns, displaying precision on key drives. Running back James Cook III added a stellar 115 rushing yards, constantly finding gaps in the Lions' defense, while CeeDee Lamb contributed with 87 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving.
On the defensive side, the Bills were relentless, with Kyron Johnson recording a sack and Cobie Durant snagging an interception to halt any momentum the Lions hoped to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Durant's interception set up a quick scoring drive, pushing the Bills' lead to an insurmountable margin and effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 187 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 157 | 1 | 1 | 57.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 115 | 9.6 | 85 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 23 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Epps | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |