Bills coach Joe Brady grants players recovery time after Lions victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady rewarded players with extra days off after a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The victory marks the team’s second straight win to start Brady's first season. Following early morning recovery work on Friday, players were dismissed for a long weekend, with practices resuming on Wednesday. Several key players, including DJ Moore and Ed Oliver, are dealing with injuries but have time to recover before the team faces the Los Angeles Chargers on September 27.
- •Bills defeat Lions 41-31 on Thursday, moving to 2-0.
- •Joe Brady emphasizes recovery time for players post-game.
- •DJ Moore and Ed Oliver are recovering from injuries.
- •Next game is against the Chargers on September 27.
- •Team practices resume on Wednesday after a long weekend off.
- 5:22 PMYahoo Sports — Bills' Joe Brady rewards players after win over Lions
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