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Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / September 18
The Drew Petzing complaint Lions fans are raging about is something Ben Johnson did constantly in Detroit and still does in Chicago
Detroit is scoring 31 points per game through two weeks, yet one play-calling tendency has some fans furious with Drew Petzing. There’s just one problem: Ben Johnson loved doing it too.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18
Stephen A. Smith eviscerates Lions defense after embarrassing outing vs. Bills
The Detroit Lions got absolutely embarrassed on Thursday Night Football. Detroit could not stop Josh Allen all night, leading to a crushing 41-31 defeat on opening night at the new Highmark Stadium.
Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / September 18
Dave Portnoy Sounds Off on Detroit Lions After Loss to Bills
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy declared the Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl window closed Friday after Buffalo beat Detroit 41-31 on Thursday night, saying few NFL teams have risen and fallen so quickly.
The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / September 18
Lions Film Study: Buffalo found the matchup it wanted against the Lions and kept going back to it until Detroit broke; how to fix it
Buffalo targeted Rock Ya-Sin and Detroit’s safeties 13 times Thursday night, and the film shows a defense repeatedly dealing with blown assignments, poor positioning and communication problems.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
Bills' Josh Allen wasn't 100 percent amid MVP performance vs. Lions
Allen produced a performance worthy of future Most Valuable Player Award votes as the Bills opened their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
Detroit Lions News / Lindy's Sports / September 18
Detroit Lions Defense is a Joke, And Kelvin Sheppard Could Pay the Price
On Thursday, September 17, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 in Week 2 in their first home game at Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium. Buffalo winning isn’t a surprise because they were favored to win the game.
Dan Campbell News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 18
Everything Dan Campbell Said After Detroit Lions Lost To Buffalo Bills
Here is everything Dan Campbell said, following the Detroit Lions 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Opening statement "Give them credit. Joe Brady had those guys ready to go.
Detroit Lions News / TWSN / September 18
The Problem That Is Severely Handicapping The Detroit Lions’ Potential
In their first big test of the season, the Detroit Lions would fail on Thursday Night Football, falling to the Buffalo Bills 42-31 in a game that was never close. The Lions would go down three scores early, and Buffalo would cruise to their first victory in their newly opened stadium.
Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18
Lions’ Dan Campbell turns into Shane Gillis without Ben Johnson in viral meme during Detroit’s TNF loss to Bills
With the departure of Ben Johnson a couple of years ago, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions have stumbled, and as they lost to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football (TNF), fans joked that the team’s head coach turned into stand-up comedian Shane Gillis.
Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / September 18
Dan Campbell Admits Detroit Lions Injury ‘Makes Me Nervous’
Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox left Thursday night’s 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills with a left foot injury, and head coach Dan Campbell said afterward that the veteran’s exit made him nervous.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18
Lions most to blame for brutal loss to Bills on Thursday Night Football
The Detroit Lions suffered a crushing primetime defeat in Week 2. Detroit could not hang around with Buffalo, losing 41-31 in a game that felt over after the first quarter.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 18
What Detroit Lions Snap Counts Against Buffalo Bills Reveal
Here are the snap counts from the Detroit Lions Week 2 road contest against the Buffalo Bills. Tight end Sam LaPorta, who has had a solid start to the 2026 season, played 98 percent of offensive snaps.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 18
Grades: Detroit Lions Defense Decimated in Primetime Flop
The Detroit Lions had an opportunity to make a primetime statement against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. Going into Buffalo on a night where the Bills were debuting their new stadium, the Lions were ultimately unable to recover after a slow start that saw Buffalo build a big first-half lead.
Jack Campbell News / Larry Brown Sports / September 18
Jack Campbell fought back tears after Lions’ 41-31 loss to Bills
Jack Campbell fought back tears in the visitors’ locker room on Thursday night after the Detroit Lions lost to the Buffalo Bills, 41-31, in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / September 18
3 Lions winners and 6 losers from the loss to the Bills: Jared Goff shines, Brad Holmes needs to make a move, Kelvin Sheppard gets burned
Detroit got strong performances from Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs, but Buffalo exposed serious concerns with the secondary, defensive approach and offensive-line depth.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
Josh Allen, Deone Walker got emotional during Bills' win over Lions at new Highmark Stadium
The Buffalo Bills matched the events of Thursday night's pregame festivities by producing numerous fireworks of their own en route to opening their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
Jack Campbell, Dan Campbell, Aidan Hutchinson share strong reactions to Lions' loss to Bills
The Detroit Lions fell to 1-1 on the season when they suffered a 41-31 loss at a Buffalo Bills (2-0) side that opened its new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
Bills superstar QB Josh Allen closing in on Barry Sanders in unreal NFL stat
Allen is no longer chasing only quarterbacks in the NFL record book.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
'TNF' takeaways: Josh Allen dominates as Bills roll over Lions in stadium debut
The Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night with a dominating 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, improving them to 2-0 on the season.
Ed Oliver News / Yardbarker / September 17
Bills lose star DT Ed Oliver to pregame injury
The Buffalo Bills are officially opening Highmark Stadium on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, and things got off to a poor start before it even began.
Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 17
Lions Promote Three Players From Practice Squad
The Detroit Lions announced they signed DL Levi Onwuzurike from the practice squad to the active roster and elevated OT Devin Cochran and C Seth McLaughlin from the practice squad. Onwuzurike, 28, was drafted by the Lions with pick No.
Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / September 17
Lions Down Multiple O-Line Starters
Visiting Buffalo on Thursday night, Detroit will have to start multiple backups along the offensive line. The Lions have ruled out right tackle Blake Miller (knee) and left guard Christian Mahogany (hip) for Week 2.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 17
'Thursday Night Football': Where to watch Lions vs. Bills
The Lions and Bills are both coming off wins in Week 1, and for both teams, those wins weren't blowouts by any means.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16
Lions have a lot to prove in early-season road test against Bills
The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills each came away with wins in Week 1, but the way they went about doing so was completely different.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16
NFL Week 2 prime-time predictions: Bills QB Josh Allen delivers against Lions in grand opening for $2.2B Highmark Stadium
Each week, Yardbarker looks at prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each. Here are picks for Week 2.
Joey Porter Jr. News / Yardbarker / September 15
New reported trade front-runner for Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. emerges
Porter seemingly won't be receiving a desired contract extension from his current employer anytime soon.
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