Bills prepare for Lions without key defensive safeties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Buffalo Bills will face the Detroit Lions on Thursday night at Highmark Stadium, with the Lions missing star safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. Both players are on the physically unable to perform list, sidelining them for at least the first four games of the season. The Detroit defense has struggled, ranking last in the league against the pass after Week 1. The Bills' QB Josh Allen is coming off a strong performance, having thrown for 334 yards and two touchdowns in a recent victory over the Texans.
- •Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch are out for the Lions against the Bills.
- •Joseph's knee injury has kept him from returning early this season.
- •Branch is recovering from an Achilles injury sustained last season.
- •The Lions allowed the most passing yards in Week 1.
- •Josh Allen led the Bills to a 36-31 win over the Texans recently.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bills get major advantage with Lions' 2 star safeties out
"Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch are out for a Lions defense that ranks last against the pass after Week 1.
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