Detroit Lions 31-41 Buffalo Bills: Final score, stats and box score
National Football League · Week 2
Detroit Lions
1-1
31-41
Final
Buffalo Bills
2-0
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| BUF | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Scoring plays
Q1 9:09TD Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)0-7- Q1 3:42TD Joshua Palmer 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)0-14
- Q2 11:48TD Dawson Knox 1 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)0-21
Q2 5:03TD Jahmyr Gibbs 11 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)7-21- Q2 2:52TD Dalton Kincaid 16 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass PAT Failed)7-27
- Q2 0:00FG Jake Bates 31 Yd Field Goal10-27
- Q3 9:29TD Amon-Ra St. Brown 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)17-27
- Q3 1:07TD Josh Allen 2 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)17-34
- Q4 10:53TD Sam LaPorta 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)24-34
- Q4 2:50TD James Cook III 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)24-41
- Q4 1:42TD Amon-Ra St. Brown 27 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)31-41
Team stats
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355Total Yards446
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0Turnovers0
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26:15Possession33:45
Match info
- Competition
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 2
- Kickoff
- Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:15 PM ET
- Venue
- Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
- Where to watch
- Prime Video
- Attendance
- 60,644
Team stats
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241st Downs34
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19Passing 1st downs14
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2Rushing 1st downs15
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31st downs from penalties5
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4-113rd down efficiency9-12
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2-24th down efficiency0-0
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62Total Plays69
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355Total Yards446
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5.7Yards per Play6.5
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9Total Drives9
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289Passing243
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26/38Comp/Att20/31
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6.9Yards per pass7.4
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0Interceptions thrown0
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4-38Sacks-Yards Lost2-5
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66Rushing203
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20Rushing Attempts36
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3.3Yards per rush5.6
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3-4Red Zone (Made-Att)5-5
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10-58Penalties5-46
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0Turnovers0
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0Fumbles lost0
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0Interceptions thrown0
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0Defensive / Special Teams TDs0
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26:15Possession33:45
Top performers
- Passing YardsJared Goff26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TDJosh Allen20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing YardsJahmyr Gibbs16 CAR, 52 YDSJames Cook III21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsAmon-Ra St. Brown9 REC, 142 YDS, 2 TDDalton Kincaid7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD
- SacksDerrick Barnes1Greg Rousseau2
- TacklesChuck Clark11Christian Benford8
2026 NFC North Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Chicago | 5 | 2 | .714 |
| 3 | Detroit | 4 | 2 | .667 |
| 4 | Green Bay | 4 | 3 | .571 |
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