Detroit
Lions
1-0
38
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Detroit Lions took down the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-24. This victory not only boosts the Lions' confidence early in the season but also sets the tone for their offensive aspirations moving forward.
Jared Goff showcased his prowess, throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Lions' explosive offense. His top target, Jameson Williams, made a significant impact with 134 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to get open and stretch the field. Meanwhile, James Cook III managed to keep the Bills competitive on the ground with 95 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Detroit's scoring.
Defensively, Aidan Hutchinson emerged as a game-changer for the Lions, recording two sacks that disrupted Buffalo’s rhythm and pressured their quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Hutchinson's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Detroit to capitalize and extend their lead just before halftime. The Lions' defense, coupled with their offensive firepower, proved too much for the Bills to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 258 | 3 | 0 | 117.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 93.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 95 | 5.0 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 62 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 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 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 69 | 3 | 48 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

