Detroit
Lions
1-0
40
FINAL
41
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 41-40, showcasing both teams' offensive firepower. The victory was crucial for Buffalo as they aim to establish early dominance in the season and build momentum moving forward.
Josh Allen was the star of the night, throwing for 353 yards and five touchdowns, proving once again why he is one of the league's elite quarterbacks. Derrick Henry added a powerful presence on the ground with 130 rushing yards, while DJ Moore was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 143 yards and a touchdown. This trio's performance propelled Buffalo to a nail-biting victory.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays, with TJ Parker recording a sack that helped disrupt the Lions' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense held strong, preventing Detroit from converting a crucial fourth down, giving the Bills the chance to run out the clock and secure the win. Despite the loss, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. led the Lions' defense with five tackles, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in a game defined by offensive explosiveness.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 353 | 5 | 1 | 131.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 352 | 3 | 0 | 153.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 75 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 65 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 137 | 45.7 | 34 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 9 | 127 | 14.1 | 62 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 32 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 25 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

