Detroit
Lions
1-0
47
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions defeated the Buffalo Bills 47-21 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Lions showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their place as early contenders in the league while the Bills struggled to keep pace.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 345 yards and three touchdowns, connecting often with standout receiver Jameson Williams, who amassed 128 receiving yards. Sione Vaki contributed significantly on the ground, adding 74 rushing yards to the Lions' offensive onslaught that kept the Bills' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays that shifted momentum. Alim McNeill registered 1.5 sacks, constantly pressuring the Bills’ quarterback, while Rock Ya-Sin intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and reinforcing the Lions' dominance. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Lions scored two quick touchdowns, creating a deficit the Bills could never recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 47 | 34 | 72% | 345 | 3 | 0 | 114.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 231 | 3 | 2 | 70.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sione Vaki | HB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 11 | 128 | 11.6 | 43 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 50 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 4 | 5 | 5 | 56 |