The Detroit Lions have played two games in 2026, and it’s already clear what the team’s most pressing need will be next offseason. Detroit’s secondary has been abysmal so far this season.
The Detroit Lions suffered an ugly defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, but the 41-31 shootout wasn't without its positives. While Dan Campbell's defense failed mightily to limit Josh Allen and the Bills' high-octane offense, multiple Detroit players did deliver solid performances.
The Detroit Lions get the weekend off after a deflating 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. The loss exposed glaring weaknesses in Detroit’s defense, with the secondary being ripped apart by Josh Allen alongside the Bills rushing for over 200 yards.
The Detroit Lions are going back to the drawing board after a disappointing showing against the Buffalo Bills. In their first game in their new stadium, the Bills dominated the Lions early and often, and while the Lions hung in later in the game, Buffalo really never felt threatened in the 41-31 decision Thursday night.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
The Detroit Lions' defense did not simply have a bad game on Thursday Night Football. Their were players out of position, miscommunication resulted in a blown coverage and the Bills scoring an easy touchdown and the blitzes called were simply addressed by quarterback Josh Allen.
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.
The Detroit Lions entered the 2026 season with legitimate Super Bowl expectations. However, their 1-1 start has already exposed several issues, including defensive breakdowns and an inconsistent rushing attack.
The Detroit Lions entered Week 2 with enormous expectations, but the Buffalo Bills quickly exposed several problems. Detroit fell 41-31 despite mounting a spirited second-half comeback against Josh Allen and company.
We talked about Dalton Kincaid in this linked TWSN article, but now it’s time to flip over to the side for Jameson Williams. We know that Amon-Ra St. Brown was dominant, but the same could not be said for Williams.
The Lions fell to the Bills 41-31 on "Thursday Night Football," and there were some glaring problems on the field. Here's what they need to do to fix it.
The Detroit Lions lost their first game of the season in a high-scoring game against the Buffalo Bills, and there are several takeaways. Make no mistake,
The Detroit Lions went on the road for the first time in 2026 on Thursday, and couldn’t get the job done against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Dan Campbell’s group fell into an early 21-0 hole and never fully recovered, falling to the Bills 41-31.
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.
The Lions’ secondary has been shorthanded to begin the season, something which was plainly obvious during last night’s blowout loss to the Bills. The unit could receive reinforcements earlier than Detroit hoped, though.
During a Friday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rapoport was directly asked about the Lions' potential pursuit of Porter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Allen is no longer chasing only quarterbacks in the NFL record book.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Lions and Bills are both coming off wins in Week 1, and for both teams, those wins weren't blowouts by any means.
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.
Porter seemingly won't be receiving a desired contract extension from his current employer anytime soon.
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