Detroit
Lions
0-1
38
FINAL
36
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-36, showcasing high stakes in their Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game eager for a win, but it was the Lions who ultimately came out on top in a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Detroit's offense was on fire, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for an impressive 414 yards and five touchdowns, cementing his status as a standout performer. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 177 receiving yards, while the Lions' offensive execution kept the Bills' defense guessing throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Dominique Hampton's seven total tackles were instrumental in containing the Bills, while Aidan Hutchinson's 1.5 sacks added pressure in crucial moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Daniels orchestrated a remarkable drive to seal the victory, leaving Buffalo with little time to respond. Despite a strong effort from the Bills, including a notable interception by Terrel Bernard, it was the Lions' relentless offensive firepower that ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 414 | 5 | 1 | 129.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 241 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 51 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 40 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 129 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 9 | 162 | 18.0 | 84 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 66 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 57 |

