Detroit
Lions
0-1
10
FINAL
41
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions 41-10 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams looking to establish themselves, Buffalo's victory underscores their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for the Bills, throwing for an impressive 313 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the field. Jordan Addison was his go-to target, racking up 111 receiving yards and making critical catches that helped keep drives alive. Bucky Irving contributed as well, adding 57 rushing yards, further complementing the potent aerial attack.
Defensively, the Bills stifled the Lions' offense, with Andrew Van Ginkel recording a key sack that disrupted Detroit's rhythm at a crucial juncture. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a commanding lead that the Lions could never recover from. Despite Zaire Franklin's standout effort of 13 tackles for Detroit, the Bills' relentless pressure and scoring ability proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 46 | 36 | 78% | 313 | 2 | 0 | 109.5 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 126 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 33 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |

