Detroit Lions 31-41 Buffalo Bills
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Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park on Fri, 18 Sept 2026. Leaders: Josh Allen (BUF) 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD passing yards; James Cook III (BUF) 21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD rushing yards; Jared Goff (DET) 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD passing yards; Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) 16 CAR, 52 YDS rushing yards.
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Buffalo Bills beat Detroit Lions 41-31
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 at Highmark Stadium on Thursday 17 September.
Josh Allen went 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD for the Bills and Jared Goff went 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD for the Lions.
Buffalo Bills move to 2-0; Detroit Lions fall to 1-1.
Attendance: 60,644.
Scoring by period
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Game leaders
- Josh Allen (BUF) 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD passing yards
- James Cook III (BUF) 21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD rushing yards
- Jared Goff (DET) 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD passing yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) 16 CAR, 52 YDS rushing yards
Scoring plays
- Q1 9:09 · BUF · Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick) (0-7)
- Q1 3:42 · BUF · Joshua Palmer 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick) (0-14)
- Q2 11:48 · BUF · Dawson Knox 1 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick) (0-21)
- Q2 5:03 · DET · Jahmyr Gibbs 11 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick) (7-21)
- Q2 2:52 · BUF · Dalton Kincaid 16 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass PAT Failed) (7-27)
- Q2 0:00 · DET · Jake Bates 31 Yd Field Goal (10-27)
- Q3 9:29 · DET · Amon-Ra St. Brown 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick) (17-27)
- Q3 1:07 · BUF · Josh Allen 2 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick) (17-34)
- Q4 10:53 · DET · Sam LaPorta 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick) (24-34)
- Q4 2:50 · BUF · James Cook III 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick) (24-41)
- Q4 1:42 · DET · Amon-Ra St. Brown 27 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick) (31-41)
Questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
The Buffalo Bills, 41-31, on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.