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Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills Week 2 Snap Counts

Week 2 Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills snap counts. A list of how many plays each Detroit player was in on derived from official participation numbers.

The Lions’ defensive problems are growing out of control

Congratulations to the Buffalo Bills and all their fans on what had to have been a magical night. Brand new stadium was rocking, high-scoring offense was undeniable, you couldn’t have storyboarded...

The Lions’ weak draft classes could haunt them beyond their loss to the Bills

There were plenty of problems that popped up during the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. A leaky offensive line, a short-handed

Larry Borom experiment fails miserably for Lions' inconsistent offensive line

The Detroit Lions needed Larry Borom to step up after Blake Miller's injury, but he struggled and was a major reason the team lost in Week 2.

Fixing the Lions: 3 ideas to help Detroit’s struggling defense after the first two weeks

Offering some feasible solutions for the Detroit Lions after the team has struggled badly on defense for the first two weeks of the 2026 season

Rock Ya-Sin just proved why Brad Holmes should go all-in on Joey Porter Jr.

This level of defense is not sustainable for a full season.

5 Kelvin Sheppard replacements Lions must consider after Thursday Night humiliation

The Detroit Lions need to consider replacing defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard with one of these five names after a tough start to the 2026 season.

Detroit Lions grades: Defensive meltdown squanders outstanding Jared Goff night

Let’s hand out some Detroit Lions positional grades for their 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. It’s our Week 2 report card. Quarterback: A One of the major tragedies of Thursday...

Aidan Hutchinson Discusses The Detroit Lions’ Defensive Performance

The Detroit Lions' defense, which had shown stoutness against the run just a week prior, was overwhelmed by the Buffalo Bills' ground attack in Week 2.

Detroit Lions Week 2 snap counts: Shakeup in secondary could be in the future

The Detroit Lions fell to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, falling behind early and running out of time to catch up in a high-scoring 41-31 game. On a short week, the Lions had a couple of injuries...

Jared Goff's noble 4 TD effort not enough to catch up to the Bills in loss

Jared Goff reaches a new career milestone in one of the only good Lions performances against the Bills.

Jared Goff Calls Out Early Urgency As Lions Fall Short In Buffalo

Jared Goff | Lions postgame availability made one thing clear after Detroit's 31-point effort fell short in Buffalo: the Lions must start faster.

TWENTYMAN: Week 2 observations

Tim Twentyman shares his observations from the Detroit Lions' Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Daily DLP: Lions-Bills morning after takeaways from Week 2 – Detroit Lions Podcast

The Daily DLP reviews the ugly Detroit Lions loss in Buffalo in Week 2, from a terrible start to bad games for too many Lions players and coaches

Josh Allen, Bills trample Lions' hapless defense; college football Week 3 picks; UFC 331 preview

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Jared Goff's huge night gets wasted as Lions defense has no answer for Bills

Jared Goff threw four touchdown passes and Amon-Ra St. Brown topped 140 receiving yards. Somehow, Detroit still spent most of Thursday night chasing Buffalo.

Dan Campbell Takes Responsibility For The Detroit Lions’ Play

Dan Campbell took full responsibility for the Detroit Lions' uneven performance in their Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Lions' offensive line problem becomes impossible to ignore after loss to Bills

Detroit entered Thursday night's matchup with Buffalo missing two starting offensive linemen. By the end of the Lions' first loss, the importance of those absences was difficult to miss.

Josh Allen delivers strong message after Bills make statement against Lions

Josh Allen and the Bills entered Thursday night with plenty of attention on a heavyweight matchup against Detroit. Buffalo's quarterback made it clear afterward what impressed him most.

The Jets’ pass rush is a major concern for the Lions’ banged-up offensive line

After the Detroit Lions struggled against the Buffalo Bills, they'll have to get healthy for the revamped pass rush of the New York Jets.

Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox injury update: Dan Campbell ‘nervous’ about status

In the midst of the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 butt-whipping at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, they also suffered an injury that they can ill-afford. Early in the second quarter, Avonte Maddox took a...

What hope is there in the Detroit Lions defense?

If you were looking for a silver lining in the Detroit Lions’ defensive performance against the Buffalo Bills in their 41-31 loss on Thursday night, you’d have to squint pretty hard to see it. You...

Lions Fall 41-31 in Buffalo

Detroit fell 41-31 in Buffalo and dropped to 1-1 after re-signing Levi Onwuzurike, elevating two linemen, and losing Avonte Maddox to injury.

2 winners (and 4 losers) from Bills' beatdown of Lions in Week 2
Emotional All-Pro LB Campbell shoulders blame after Lions fail to contain Bills

Jack Campbell fought back tears while reflecting on Detroit's poor defensive effort in Thursday night's loss in Buffalo.

NOTEBOOK: Lions look to clean up communication on defense after loss to Bills

Tim Twentyman covers all the news from the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills Post Game Show – Detroit Lions Podcast Reacts

Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills Week 2 post game reaction, live presser, analysis, and listener calls for the 2026 NFL season.

Lions' loss to Bills has panic level high after another poor performance by defense

Detroit has yielded 30 and 41 points in back-to-back games

Bills open new stadium with impressive performance over Lions

Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns as Buffalo moved to 2-0 in their home opener.

3 winners, 8 losers from Detroit Lions’ loss to Buffalo Bills

This was always going to be a tough matchup for the Detroit Lions. On a short week and playing the Buffalo Bills on their newly opened home turf, Detroit was in for a battle. When the short week...

'The little s— is killing us': Dan Campbell doesn't hold back on Lions' penalty troubles in Bills loss

Detroit's defense struggled in Week 2, but an eventual total of 10 penalties also had Campbell upset.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
RECAP: Lions at Bills

Tim Twentyman recaps the Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 41-31 loss against Buffalo Bills

Coming off an overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions had to move on quickly. The Lions had to not only shift focus to the next game, but also travel to Highmark Stadium,...

Lions DB Maddox exits TNF with foot injury, ruled out

Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox was ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's game at Buffalo after injuring his foot in the second quarter.

8 takeaways from Lions' demoralizing loss to Bills in Week 2

Well, that was certainly a game on a short week!

D.J. Moore injury: Bills wideout ruled out after injuring shoulder vs. Lions

The injury occurred during the second quarter of Buffalo's home opener

Follow live: Josh Allen leads Bills vs. Lions at Highmark Stadium
Is Jameson Williams playing tonight? Why Lions WR is off to poor start vs. Bills

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams hasn't done anything early on in the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills. Here's why.

Is Amon-Ra St. Brown playing tonight? Why Lions WR is off to quiet start vs. Bills

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is off to a slow start in the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills. Here's what's going on.

Is DJ Moore playing tonight? Why Bills WR is off to slow start vs. Lions

Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore is off to slow start in the Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions. Here's what's going on.

Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills live score updates, highlights, analysis

The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills are seeking to become the first 2-0 teams of the 2026 NFL season with a big Thursday night showdown. It’s a huge night for the Bills organization, as they debut...

Lions vs Bills Game Day Inactives: Who Is Active

Watching Official inactives are in for Lions vs Bills. Updated 7:25 p.m. ET. Lions vs Bills game day report Official game-day inactives for Detroit vs the Bills. Names come from the club inactives...

Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills: ‘Thursday Night Football’ live chat, discussion

The Detroit Lions’ first big litmus test of the season is a big one. The Lions must face a dangerous Buffalo Bills team, with just about every disadvantage possible. The Bills are at home, in...

Lions Week 2 injury report: D.J. Reed WILL PLAY, Bills DT Ed Oliver OUT

The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. The Lions will need to shuffle their offensive line again this week, as starting right tackle...

Lions Week 2 injury report: D.J. Reed WILL PLAY vs. Bills

The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. The Lions will need to shuffle their offensive line again this week, as starting right tackle...

INACTIVES: Lions vs. Bills

Tim Twentyman reports on inactives for Thursday's Lions-Bills matchup.

LIONS DAILY: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and the insatiable drive to be great: 'I got to win'
Jameson Williams has a great opportunity to bounce back in Week 2

Week 1 of the 2026 season was a game Jameson Williams likely wants to put behind him. He dropped a would-be touchdown on a deep ball from quarterback Jared Goff

Week 2 weather forecast could even playing field for Lions against Bills

The Buffalo Bills opted to not build a covered stadium, which is supposed to work in their advantage.

Detroit Lions re-sign Levi Onwuzurike, elevate 2 OL for Bills game

The Detroit Lions have made their final roster moves in preparation for Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills, and none of them are particularly surprising. First, the Lions have signed...

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