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The Lions’ defensive problems are growing out of control
Congratulations to the Buffalo Bills and all their fans on what had to have been a magical night. Brand new stadium was rocking, high-scoring offense was undeniable, you couldn’t have storyboarded a more euphoric Thursday night without it coming off as far-fetched. Speaking of far-fetched, how about that defense from the Detroit Lions? Unbelievable, right? […]
Detroit Lions grades: Defensive meltdown squanders outstanding Jared Goff night
Let’s hand out some Detroit Lions positional grades for their 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. It’s our Week 2 report card. Quarterback: A One of the major tragedies of Thursday night was that Jared Goff was on an absolute heater against the Bills. And this isn’t just box score scouting (327 […]
Detroit Lions Week 2 snap counts: Shakeup in secondary could be in the future
The Detroit Lions fell to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, falling behind early and running out of time to catch up in a high-scoring 41-31 game. On a short week, the Lions had a couple of injuries that cost them starting contributors, but make no mistake, they were clearly outmatched in this game. It’s […]
Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox injury update: Dan Campbell ‘nervous’ about status
In the midst of the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 butt-whipping at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, they also suffered an injury that they can ill-afford. Early in the second quarter, Avonte Maddox took a friendly-fire shot from teammate Chuck Clark, and eventually had to be carted off with what the Lions called a foot injury. […]
What hope is there in the Detroit Lions defense?
If you were looking for a silver lining in the Detroit Lions’ defensive performance against the Buffalo Bills in their 41-31 loss on Thursday night, you’d have to squint pretty hard to see it. You may have to hallucinate, to be honest. The Bills racked up 446 yards of offense for an average of 6.5 […]
3 winners, 8 losers from Detroit Lions’ loss to Buffalo Bills
This was always going to be a tough matchup for the Detroit Lions. On a short week and playing the Buffalo Bills on their newly opened home turf, Detroit was in for a battle. When the short week meant losing two starting offensive linemen for the game, things got worse. When the defense gave up […]
5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss against Buffalo Bills
Coming off an overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions had to move on quickly. The Lions had to not only shift focus to the next game, but also travel to Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, one of the top teams in the AFC. Buffalo also came off a thrilling […]
Lions, Bills recap: Detroit’s defense obliterated by Josh Allen in 41-31 loss
The Detroit Lions finished Week 1 by letting Saints quarterback Tyler Shough carve through their defense. On Thursday night against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, they picked up right where they left off. For the entire night, they had no answers to the Bills’ high-octane offense. They couldn’t stop the run. They couldn’t stop […]
Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills: ‘Thursday Night Football’ live chat, discussion
The Detroit Lions’ first big litmus test of the season is a big one. The Lions must face a dangerous Buffalo Bills team, with just about every disadvantage possible. The Bills are at home, in primetime, and debuting their new home stadium for the first time in the NFL regular season. Bills fans are crazy. […]
Lions Week 2 injury report: D.J. Reed WILL PLAY, Bills DT Ed Oliver OUT
The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. The Lions will need to shuffle their offensive line again this week, as starting right tackle Blake Miller and starting left guard Christian Mahogany were ruled out ahead of the matchup. Already leaning on Juice Scruggs to replace […]
Detroit Lions fans pick winner of Lions at Bills in Week 2
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans two questions: Confidence dipped ahead of Week 2 after the Lions stumbled late in the game vs. the Saints and needed overtime to secure the win, but the majority of fans are […]
Detroit Lions re-sign Levi Onwuzurike, elevate 2 OL for Bills game
The Detroit Lions have made their final roster moves in preparation for Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills, and none of them are particularly surprising. First, the Lions have signed defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Last week, the Lions cut Onwuzurike and signed him to the practice […]
5 biggest matchup advantages in Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills
*Before we dive in, remember that all data cited in this section is provided exclusively by Fantasy Points Data Suite. Get 15% off a subscription with promo code DS2. Here at Fantasy Points Data, we have a new matchup tool in Data Suite 2.0. This tool is the foundation of this breakdown between Lions @ […]
Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills Week 2 preview: 6 key stats
Two high-powered conference contenders meet Thursday night when the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills open the new Highmark Stadium after both coming off Week 1 barnburners. The last time these two squads faced off, in Week 15 of 2024, they combined for 90 points. After the Bills scored 36 against the Texans and the Lions […]
5 Qs Lions vs. Bills preview: Have Buffalo’s playmakers leveled up Josh Allen?
It’s Thursday, there’s football on tonight, and the Detroit Lions are playing the Buffalo Bills. It doesn’t get much more marquee than this. This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Matthew Byham, the Editor-in-Chief for Buffalo Rumblings, to give us some insight into who these Buffalo Bills are at this early-stage of the […]
Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills preview, prediction: On Paper
The Detroit Lions look to pass a very early litmus test on Thursday night with a trip to Orchard Park for a date with the Buffalo Bills. While both teams are coming off Week 1 wins, the vibes are a little better in Buffalo after taking down the Houston Texans on the road. The Lions, […]
Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 2 at Bills
Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 2, the Detroit Lions will travel to Buffalo to take on the Bills and christen Highmark Stadium. To help you prepare for this matchup, we […]
How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills: TV, streaming, radio, more
The Detroit Lions face off against the Buffalo Bills on “Thursday Night Football” this week. It’s the first short week for any NFL team, and both teams will be looking to build upon their Week 1 win. While this is a great showdown between a top AFC and a top NFC team, one of the […]
Lions, Bills Week 2 injury designations: 2 starting offensive lineman ruled OUT
The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 2 “Thursday Night Football” showdown, and Detroit has a few lingering offensive line concerns that may carry over to game time. Let’s take a look at what we know and discuss what the Lions may need to do on Thursday. […]
5 Lions vs. Bills thoughts after watching Buffalo’s Week 1 game
To prepare for my “On Paper” preview between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills, I watched Week 1’s game between the Bills and the Houston Texans. Taking notes along the way, I came up with five observations about Buffalo’s performance, and how it may impact Thursday night’s showdown. 1. Their run defense may be significantly […]
Before the Roar: Previewing Week 2 against Buffalo
After a Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints came down to the wire, the Detroit Lions travel to Western New York to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. Coming off of a close win against the Houston Texans in Week 1, Buffalo will be looking to […]
Lions Week 2 preview: Breaking down Bills’ offensive, defensive schemes
The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills will square off in a “Thursday Night Football” battle to kick off Week 2. The Bills went through a coaching change this offseason, and while an internal promotion of Joe Brady to head coach kept their offense intact, hiring Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator has the Bills’ defense shifting […]
Survey: Will the Lions beat the Bills in Week 2?
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host NFL fan surveys, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and as we head into Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, we have two questions for fans this week: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Lions are […]
Lions, Bills injury report: CB D.J. Reed added Tuesday
The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills are prepping for a Thursday night Week 2 showdown, and with a short week ahead, they’re doing another set of walkthroughs. On Tuesday, the Lions ran another set of walkthroughs, meaning participation levels for these practices are only estimates based on what the coaching staff projects each player could […]
Dan Campbell pours cold water on Detroit Lions Joey Porter Jr. trade rumors
It’s no secret that a lot of people are connecting dots when it comes the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. The 26-year-old defender is in the midst of a contract dispute with the Steelers, and sat out of Week 1 with a back injury. Per ESPN, the Steelers are open to […]
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