Detroit
Lions
1-0
35
FINAL
14
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-14 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Lions aimed to establish themselves early in the season, and they did just that, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Bills defense.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 327 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Jahmyr Gibbs complemented the passing attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 106 yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown contributed significantly with 88 receiving yards, making key catches to keep drives alive.
Defensively, the Lions made their presence felt, with Aidan Hutchinson recording two sacks that disrupted Buffalo's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hutchinson's pressure led to a turnover on downs, allowing Detroit to extend their lead and firmly establish control. Although C.J. Gardner-Johnson of the Bills led the defense with five tackles, it was the Lions' relentless pass rush that proved decisive in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 327 | 4 | 1 | 140.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 7 | 32% | 115 | 1 | 0 | 65.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 20 | 106 | 5.3 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 49 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 54 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 54 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eric Moulds | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 8 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 44 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Johnson | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

