Detroit
Lions
0-0
40
FINAL
42
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 clash, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 42-40, pushing both teams to the edge as they vie for playoff positioning early in the season. This high-stakes matchup showcased the offensive firepower of both squads, with neither side willing to back down.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, racking up an impressive 452 passing yards, while Jared Goff kept pace for the Lions, throwing four touchdown passes. The Bills also leaned on James Cook III, who contributed 88 rushing yards, and Amon-Ra St. Brown turned in a jaw-dropping performance for Detroit, amassing 286 receiving yards and keeping the Lions competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made key stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Greg Rousseau’s two sacks that disrupted Goff's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter as Buffalo's defense tightened, forcing a critical turnover that ultimately sealed their victory. With both teams showcasing their talents, this matchup will be remembered as a defining moment in the early stages of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 452 | 4 | 1 | 133.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 40 | 20 | 50% | 448 | 4 | 2 | 102.9 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 88 | 6.8 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 7 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 11 | 286 | 26.0 | 76 | 3 | 99 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 77 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | — | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 24 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Apple | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 |

