NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 2
How did the Bills beat the Lions 41-31?
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 8:15 PM ET (Sep 18, 09:15 KST)Highmark Stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Bills | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJared Goff 26/38 · 327 yds · TD 4 · INT 0Josh Allen 20/31 · 248 yds · TD 3 · INT 0
- RushingJahmyr Gibbs 16 car · 52 yds · TD 0James Cook III 21 car · 135 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingAmon-Ra St. Brown 9 rec · 142 yds · TD 2Dalton Kincaid 7 rec · 95 yds · TD 1
- SacksAidan Hutchinson 1Greg Rousseau 2
- TacklesChuck Clark 11Christian Benford 8
Team stats
| Lions | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 34 |
| Total yards | 355 (62 plays) | 446 (69 plays) |
| Passing yards | 289 (26/38 comp.) | 243 (20/31 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 66 (20 att.) | 203 (36 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/11 | 9/12 |
| 4th-down conversions | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Red-zone scores | 3/4 | 5/5 |
| Sacked | 4 · -38 yds | 2 · -5 yds |
| Penalties | 10 · 58 yds | 5 · 46 yds |
| Time of possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Lions
Lions passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 26/38 | 327 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Lions rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 16 | 52 | 0 | 16 |
| Jared Goff | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Lions receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9 | 142 | 13 | 2 | 34 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 6 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| Jameson Williams | 2 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | 2 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Bills
Bills passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 20/31 | 248 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Bills rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 21 | 135 | 1 | 35 |
| Josh Allen | 14 | 69 | 2 | 14 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Bills receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | 7 | 95 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| Keon Coleman | 6 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| Joshua Palmer | 1 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| Khalil Shakir | 3 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| James Cook III | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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