Detroit
Lions
0-1
7
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Detroit Lions 31-7 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Bills continue to solidify their status as a contender, showcasing their dominance both offensively and defensively.
Josh Allen was the standout on offense, throwing for 207 yards and securing one touchdown pass, while James Cook III led the ground game with an impressive 90 rushing yards. The Bills' ability to control the clock and move the ball effectively kept the Lions' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Greg Rousseau wreaking havoc and notching two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bills' defense stifled a Lions drive, leading to a quick turnover that allowed Buffalo to extend their lead and put the game out of reach. The Lions struggled to recover from that momentum shift, ultimately falling short.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 23 | 82% | 207 | 1 | 1 | 94.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 82.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

