Detroit
Lions
1-0
13
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Buffalo Bills topped the Detroit Lions 31-13 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams eager to establish themselves early in the season, the Bills showcased their dominance and efficiency on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Justin Fields, who threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. Marshawn "Beastmode" contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 90 rushing yards, while Luther Burden III emerged as a top target with 82 receiving yards. This offensive firepower allowed the Bills to control the tempo and dictate the game.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Riley Moss leading the charge with seven total tackles. Montez Sweat added to the pressure with a sack, while Jeremy Chinn's interception halted a potential Lions scoring drive, effectively shifting momentum in favor of the Bills. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense stifled a Lions drive, allowing the Bills to extend their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 248 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 153 | 0 | 1 | 45.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 72 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | FS | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slay | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |

