Detroit
Lions
0-1
41
FINAL
15
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Buffalo Bills 41-15 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory not only showcases the Lions' offensive prowess, but also solidifies their position early in the season as a team to watch in the league.
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky led the charge for Detroit with 227 passing yards, connecting effectively with wide receiver Roy Williams, who racked up 105 receiving yards. Meanwhile, running back Kevin Jones was a force on the ground, amassing 107 rushing yards and contributing significantly to the Lions' scoring output.
Detroit's defense played a pivotal role in the game, with Rodney Bailey leading the unit with eight total tackles and Paris Lenon making his mark with two sacks. The turning point came late in the first half when the Lions' defense stifled a Buffalo drive, setting the stage for a quick scoring response that widened the gap and effectively put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Orlovsky | QB | 38 | 21 | 227 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 |
| Bryan Holcomb | QB | 28 | 13 | 117 | 0 | 2 | 28.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jones | HB | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 13 | 16 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aveion Cason | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Thomas | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryan Holcomb | QB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dan Orlovsky | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Campbell | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roy Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Cieslak | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Williams | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Corey Bradford | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Peerless Price | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George Wilson | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marcus Pollard | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bradley Cieslak | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kevin Jones | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Robert Royal | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence McGee | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dre Bly | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Bailey | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Rogers | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| London Fletcher | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angelo Crowell | SAM | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiwaukee Thomas | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Schobel | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paris Lenon | SAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Bryant | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John McCargo | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Bullocks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenoy Kennedy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Hall | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clements | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Vincent | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Tripplett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeo Spikes | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Cody | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley Wilson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamar Fletcher | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalimba Edwards | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Kelsay | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Sims | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yukota Simpson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Moorman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Hanson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| Rian Lindell | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

