Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
- Venue
- Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
- Kickoff
- Thursday, September 17, 2026 8:15 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Prime Video
Team stats
| DET | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 34 |
| 19 | Passing 1st downs | 14 |
| 2 | Rushing 1st downs | 15 |
| 3 | 1st downs from penalties | 5 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 62 | Total Plays | 69 |
| 355 | Total Yards | 446 |
| 5.7 | Yards per Play | 6.5 |
| 9 | Total Drives | 9 |
| 289 | Passing | 243 |
| 26/38 | Comp/Att | 20/31 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 4-38 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-5 |
| 66 | Rushing | 203 |
| 20 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 3-4 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 5-5 |
| 10-58 | Penalties | 5-46 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 26:15 | Possession | 33:45 |
Detroit Lions leaders
- Passing Yards: Jared Goff, 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jahmyr Gibbs, 16 CAR, 52 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Amon-Ra St. Brown, 9 REC, 142 YDS, 2 TD
Buffalo Bills leaders
- Passing Yards: Josh Allen, 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: James Cook III, 21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Dalton Kincaid, 7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD