Lions visit Bills for Thursday night NFL matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:45 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Detroit Lions travel to Buffalo to face the Bills on Thursday night. Both teams enter with 1-0 records, with the Lions coming off a narrow 31-30 overtime win against the Saints and the Bills securing a 36-31 victory over the Texans. The Bills have historically dominated this matchup, winning the last five meetings against the Lions., both teams lead the NFL in points per game following high-scoring performances in their season openers. The Lions' secondary struggles will be tested against Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who had a strong opening week against a formidable Texans defense.
- •Lions hold a 1-4-1 record in Buffalo all-time.
- •Bills scored 36 points against the Texans last week.
- •Lions' defense allowed six 20-plus yard passes in Week 1.
- •Josh Allen averaged 13.2 air yards per attempt last week.
- •Buffalo's home opener at the newly built Highmark Stadium.
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — 3 key stats for Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills
"The Detroit Lions travel to Buffalo to take on the Bills on Thursday night. Here are three key stats that should tell the story of the game.
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