Bills face Lions amid offensive line issues before Thursday matchup

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Bills face Lions amid offensive line issues before Thursday matchup
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The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions, both 1-0, prepare for a Thursday Night Football game. Josh Allen aims to build on his 334-yard performance against Houston, while Jahmyr Gibbs comes off a standout game with 156 rushing yards versus New Orleans. Detroit's offensive line faces challenges, missing starters Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller, which could impact their performance against Buffalo's defense. The matchup will mark Buffalo's home opener at Highmark Stadium, set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.

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  • Josh Allen threw for 334 yards against Houston.
  • Jahmyr Gibbs recorded 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
  • Detroit's offensive line will be without two starters.
  • Buffalo allowed Houston to possess the ball for over 36 minutes.
  • Lions-Bills kicks off Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
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Josh Allen and Jahmyr Gibbs created two of Week 1’s best performances, but Detroit enters Thursday night with an offensive-line problem that could decide everything.

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