NFL · Week 2 · Recap
Bills Beat Lions 41-31 as Josh Allen Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in NFL Week 2 action.
Bills led 27-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: the Bills outscored their opponent 14-0.
The Bills move to 2-0, while the Lions fall to 1-1.
Top performers
Jared Goff (DET, QB): 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB): 16 CAR, 52 YDS
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET, WR): 9 REC, 142 YDS, 2 TD
Josh Allen (BUF, QB): 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD
James Cook III (BUF, RB): 21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD
Dalton Kincaid (BUF, TE): 7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:09BUFJosh Allen 1 Yd Rush0-7
- Q1 3:42BUFJoshua Palmer 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen0-14
- Q2 11:48BUFDawson Knox 1 Yd pass from Josh Allen0-21
- Q2 5:03DETJahmyr Gibbs 11 Yd pass from Jared Goff7-21
- Q2 2:52BUFDalton Kincaid 16 Yd pass from Josh Allen7-27
- Q2 0:00DETJake Bates 31 Yd Field Goal10-27
- Q3 9:29DETAmon-Ra St. Brown 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff17-27
- Q3 1:07BUFJosh Allen 2 Yd Rush17-34
- Q4 10:53DETSam LaPorta 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff24-34
- Q4 2:50BUFJames Cook III 1 Yd Rush24-41
- Q4 1:42DETAmon-Ra St. Brown 27 Yd pass from Jared Goff31-41
Team stats
| DET | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 355 | 446 |
| First downs | 24 | 34 |
| Third down | 4-11 | 9-12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |