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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.
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.
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?
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
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.
Dan Campbell News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18
Dan Campbell states the obvious about dreadful Lions defense in loss to Bills
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills punched the Detroit Lions in the mouth Thursday night, and no unit felt it more than the visiting team’s defense at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
Aidan Hutchinson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 18
Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson promises things will change after disastrous game vs. Bills
Aidan Hutchinson didn’t hold back on the defensive quality in the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. Detroit’s defense has been struggling to contain opponents, conceding 30 to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 before giving up 41 to the Bills.
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.
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 / EssentiallySports / September 18
Bills DE Risks NFL Penalty for Jahmyr Gibbs Incident Against Lions
The Buffalo Bills already knew Landon Jackson had attracted the NFL’s attention once this season. Now, after Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Lions, the second-year defensive end could be facing another disciplinary decision from the league.
NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 18
3 Winners, 8 Losers From Lions Week 2 Loss to Bills
Detroit had a short week in Week 2 facing the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. The Lions looked to spoil the breaking in of Buffalo’s New Highmark Stadium while also trying to avenge their 2024 loss to Buffalo in Ford Field.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18
Josh Allen's historic start to season could be setting stage for another MVP run
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has already won one MVP award in his career. Will he get a second MVP this season?
NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 18
What We Learned About the Lions vs. the Bills: Call Pittsburgh, stop blitzing guys who are good against the blitz, and 3 more things the Lions learned the hard way in Buffalo
Detroit fought its way back after an awful start, but Buffalo exposed problems in the secondary, run defense and offensive line that aren’t going away on their own.
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.
Jared Goff News / Athlon Sports / September 17
NFL to Make Punishment Decision After Jared Goff, Bills Incident
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions opened up the 2026 NFL season with a 1-0 record, taking down Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime during Week 1.
NFL 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.
Amon-Ra St. Brown News / TWSN / September 17
Amon-Ra St. Brown Has a Phenomenal Fantasy Football Matchup in Week 2
Thursday night football for Week 2 of the NFL season is almost here, and there’s one player who could have an absolutely dominant fantasy football performance.
Jahmyr Gibbs News / Athlon Sports / September 17
How Much Longer Can the Detroit Lions Ask Jahmyr Gibbs to Do It All?
The Detroit Lions enter Thursday’s road test against the Buffalo Bills needing a more sustainable plan around running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs logged a
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16
Dan Campbell addresses Lions blockbuster trade speculation after massive cap move
The Detroit Lions suddenly have some money to play with, and naturally, that has people wondering what general manager Brad Holmes might be cooking up.
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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