Detroit
Lions
0-1
30
FINAL
50
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Buffalo Bills toppled the Detroit Lions with a final score of 50-30, improving their record in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Bills showcased their firepower, looking to establish dominance early in the season as they aim for a playoff push.
Leading the charge for the Bills was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 335 yards and four touchdown passes, consistently finding open receivers and pushing the tempo. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs put up a strong effort for the Lions with 109 rushing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown contributed significantly with 97 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Buffalo's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Greg Rousseau was a standout, racking up two sacks that disrupted Detroit's rhythm, while Cole Bishop's interception provided a critical stop at a pivotal moment. The combination of timely defensive stops and relentless offensive pressure ultimately secured Buffalo's decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 14 | 335 | 4 | 1 | 122.5 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 14 | 222 | 2 | 4 | 51.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 94 | 7.2 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

