Detroit
Lions
1-0
28
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Buffalo Bills 28-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 270 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a decisive factor in the Lions' success. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 101 receiving yards, while the Lions' offense consistently found ways to exploit the Bills' defense.
Defensively, the Lions made pivotal plays to secure their win, including a crucial interception by Jack Campbell that shifted momentum in the second half. While the Bills' Christian Benford tallied eight total tackles and Greg Rousseau registered 1.5 sacks, it was the Lions' ability to make key stops and capitalize on turnovers that ultimately determined the outcome of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 22 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 129.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 23 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

