Detroit
Lions
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FINAL
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Buffalo
Bills
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 16-14 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the stakes were high, and it was a battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Buffalo's Josh Allen showcased his prowess, throwing for 275 yards, while DJ Moore emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 178 receiving yards. On the other side, Jared Goff found the end zone once through the air, but it was Jahmyr Gibbs who made a significant impact on the ground with 76 rushing yards, keeping the Lions competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills were able to apply pressure without recording a significant number of sacks, with TJ Parker contributing half a sack. The Lions' Jack Campbell led the game with 11 total tackles, but it was D.J. Reed's interception that marked a critical turning point for Detroit, giving them a chance to seize momentum. However, the Bills' defense held firm in the final moments, ensuring their narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 275 | 0 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 118 | 1 | 0 | 76.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 46 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 44 | 2.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 11 | 178 | 16.2 | 49 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 26 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

