Buffalo Bills celebrate history with win over Detroit Lions

The Buffalo Bills opened Highmark Stadium with a 41-31 victory against the Detroit Lions on September 17, 2026. Josh Allen was instrumental, recording five touchdowns, while James Cook rushed for 139 yards, moving up in the franchise's all-time rushing ranks. Allen set multiple NFL records, including being the first player with five passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in the first two games of a season. Greg Rousseau recorded two sacks, tying historical performance with Bruce Smith. Dalton Kincaid led in receiving yards for the second consecutive game, totaling 225 yards in two weeks. The Bills improve to 2-0 this season.

• 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — The Bills made plenty of history in Week 2