Detroit LionsLions1-1
31FinalSep 17, 2026
Buffalo BillsBills2-0
41StreamPrime Video
Closing line
US sportsbook at kickoffMoneyline
DET+200
BUF−245
Spread
DET +5.5−115
BUF −5.5−105
Total O/U
Over 54.5−118
Under 54.5−102
- Spread: Bills −5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 54.5 (72 points).
Recap
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sep 17, 2026 to move to 2-0.
They scored 14 unanswered points in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| BUF | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Scoring plays
First Quarter
- BUFTouchdown · 9:09Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)0-7
- BUFTouchdown · 3:42Joshua Palmer 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)0-14
Second Quarter
- BUFTouchdown · 11:48Dawson Knox 1 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)0-21
- DETTouchdown · 5:03Jahmyr Gibbs 11 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)7-21
- BUFTouchdown · 2:52Dalton Kincaid 16 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass PAT Failed)7-27
- DETField Goal · 0:00Jake Bates 31 Yd Field Goal10-27
Third Quarter
- DETTouchdown · 9:29Amon-Ra St. Brown 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)17-27
- BUFTouchdown · 1:07Josh Allen 2 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)17-34
Fourth Quarter
- DETTouchdown · 10:53Sam LaPorta 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)24-34
- BUFTouchdown · 2:50James Cook III 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)24-41
- DETTouchdown · 1:42Amon-Ra St. Brown 27 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)31-41
Team stats
DETBUF
- 1st Downs
- 24
- 34
- Total Yards
- 355
- 446
- Passing
- 289
- 243
- Rushing
- 66
- 203
- 3rd down efficiency
- 4-11
- 9-12
- Turnovers
- 0
- 0
- Possession
- 26:15
- 33:45
Top performers
Detroit LionsBuffalo Bills
Passing
Jared Goff26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD
Josh Allen20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing
Jahmyr Gibbs16 CAR, 52 YDS
James Cook III21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Amon-Ra St. Brown9 REC, 142 YDS, 2 TD
Dalton Kincaid7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Derrick Barnes1
Greg Rousseau2
Tackles
Chuck Clark11
Christian Benford8
Player stats
Lions · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 26/38 | 327 | 8.6 | 4 | 0 | 4-38 | 69.8 | 130.0 |
Lions · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jared Goff | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
Lions · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9 | 142 | 15.8 | 2 | 34 | 13 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
| Jameson Williams | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
Lions · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Wright | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lions · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Clark | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Lions · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kennedy | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 27 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 30 | 0 |
Lions · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 7 |
Lions · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | 4 | 206 | 51.5 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
Bills · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 20/31 | 248 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 88.9 | 121.4 |
Bills · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 21 | 135 | 6.4 | 1 | 35 |
| Josh Allen | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 2 | 14 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
Bills · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
| Keon Coleman | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| Joshua Palmer | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Khalil Shakir | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| James Cook III | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Bills · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Brown | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bills · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bills · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Bills · Punt returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 |
Bills · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/6 | 5 |
Bills · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr. | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
Game info
VenueHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Attendance60,644
OfficialsDown Judge: Derick Bowers · Side Judge: Keith Washington · Referee: Ronald Torbert · Umpire: Roy Ellison
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