National Football League

FINAL Thursday, September 17, 2026
Detroit Lions 31
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Buffalo Bills 41
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Match Report

Josh Allen opens the Bills' new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

— Forget the official name of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium. It’s Josh Allen’s house.

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Team Stats

24
1st Downs
34
19
Passing 1st downs
14
2
Rushing 1st downs
15
3
1st downs from penalties
5
4-11
3rd down efficiency
9-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
62
Total Plays
69
355
Total Yards
446
5.7
Yards per Play
6.5
9
Total Drives
9
289
Passing
243
26/38
Comp/Att
20/31
6.9
Yards per pass
7.4
0
Interceptions thrown
0
4-38
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-5
66
Rushing
203
20
Rushing Attempts
36
3.3
Yards per rush
5.6
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
5-5
10-58
Penalties
5-46
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:15
Possession
33:45

Top Performers

DET

  • Jared Goff C/ATT 26/38 · YDS 327 · AVG 8.6
  • Jack Fox NO 4 · YDS 206 · AVG 51.5
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown REC 9 · YDS 142 · AVG 15.8
  • Tom Kennedy NO 4 · YDS 99 · AVG 24.8

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 20/31 · YDS 248 · AVG 8.0
  • James Cook III CAR 21 · YDS 135 · AVG 6.4
  • Tommy Doman Jr. NO 2 · YDS 83 · AVG 41.5
  • Dalton Kincaid REC 7 · YDS 95 · AVG 13.6

Injuries

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • DJ Moore Questionable
  • Ed Oliver Questionable
  • Te'Cory Couch Questionable
  • Jordan Hancock Injured Reserve

Detroit Lions

  • Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Questionable
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown Questionable
  • Kerby Joseph Out
  • Ben Bartch Injured Reserve
  • Devin White Injured Reserve

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