Lions vs Bills Live Score (18 Sep, 2026)

Lions vs Bills Live Score (18 Sep, 2026)
Final
VS
31 : 41
VS

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Lions logo DET
01071431
Bills logo BUF
14137741

Play-by-Play

4th Quarter

DET
Touchdown
7 plays · 68 yards · 1:08
Touchdown
27-yd Touchdown Pass
1:42 · 4th Quarter
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep middle to A.St. Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN [M.Danna]. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
1st & 10
31 – 41
BUF
Touchdown
8 plays · 61 yards · 4:38
Touchdown
1-yd Touchdown Run
2:50 · 4th Quarter
J.Cook right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-T.Doman.
1st & Goal
24 – 41
DET
Touchdown
11 plays · 66 yards · 5:14
Touchdown
1-yd Touchdown Pass
10:53 · 4th Quarter
J.Goff pass short left to S.LaPorta for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
1st & Goal
24 – 34

3rd Quarter

BUF
Touchdown
15 plays · 75 yards · 8:22
Touchdown
2-yd Touchdown Run
1:07 · 3rd Quarter
J.Allen scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-T.Doman.
1st & Goal
17 – 34
DET
Touchdown
11 plays · 74 yards · 5:31
Touchdown
2-yd Touchdown Pass
9:29 · 3rd Quarter
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to A.St. Brown for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
2nd & 1
17 – 27

2nd Quarter

DET
Field Goal
8 plays · 65 yards · 0:39
Field Goal
31-yd Field Goal
0:00 · 2nd Quarter
J.Bates 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
1st & 10
10 – 27
BUF
Touchdown
4 plays · 68 yards · 2:11
Touchdown
16-yd Touchdown Pass
2:52 · 2nd Quarter
(Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep middle to D.Kincaid for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. T.Bass extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-T.Doman.
2nd & 13
7 – 27
DET
Touchdown
12 plays · 70 yards · 6:45
Touchdown
11-yd Touchdown Pass
5:03 · 2nd Quarter
(Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to J.Gibbs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
2nd & 4
7 – 21
BUF
Touchdown
9 plays · 57 yards · 4:09
Touchdown
1-yd Touchdown Pass
11:48 · 2nd Quarter
J.Allen pass short right to D.Knox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-T.Doman.
2nd & Goal
0 – 21

1st Quarter

BUF
Touchdown
8 plays · 79 yards · 3:27
Touchdown
43-yd Touchdown Pass
3:42 · 1st Quarter
(Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep middle to J.Palmer for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [S.Gill-Howard]. T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-T.Doman.
3rd & 11
0 – 14
BUF
Touchdown
10 plays · 85 yards · 5:51
Touchdown
1-yd Touchdown Run
9:09 · 1st Quarter
(No Huddle) J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-T.Doman.
1st & Goal
0 – 7

Game Leaders

Detroit Lions logoDET
BUFBills logo
J. GoffJ. Goff QB#16 · 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD
327
Passing Yards
J. AllenJ. Allen QB#17 · 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD
248
J. GibbsJ. Gibbs RB16 CAR, 52 YDS
52
Rushing Yards
J. Cook IIIJ. Cook III RB#4 · 21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD
135
A. St. BrownA. St. Brown WR#14 · 9 REC, 142 YDS, 2 TD
142
Receiving Yards
D. KincaidD. Kincaid TE#86 · 7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD
95
D. BarnesD. Barnes LB#55 · 1
1
Sacks
G. RousseauG. Rousseau LB#15 · 2
2
C. ClarkC. Clark S#36 · 11
11
Tackles
C. BenfordC. Benford CB#47 · 8
8

Player Box Score

Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Jared GoffJared Goff#16
26/383278.6404-3872.8130.0
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Josh AllenJosh Allen#17
20/312488.0302-591.7121.4
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jahmyr GibbsJahmyr Gibbs
16523.3016
Sione VakiSione Vaki#33
177.007
Jared GoffJared Goff#16
372.304
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
James Cook IIIJames Cook III#4
211356.4135
Josh AllenJosh Allen#17
14694.9214
DJ MooreDJ Moore#2
1-1-1.00-1
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Amon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown#14
914215.823413
Jahmyr GibbsJahmyr Gibbs
66110.21128
Sam LaPortaSam LaPorta#87
6528.71187
Jameson WilliamsJameson Williams#1
23316.50174
Isaac TeSlaaIsaac TeSlaa#18
22613.00205
Sione VakiSione Vaki#33
11313.00131
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Dalton KincaidDalton Kincaid#86
79513.61258
Keon ColemanKeon Coleman
66310.50226
Joshua PalmerJoshua Palmer#5
14343.01433
Khalil ShakirKhalil Shakir#10
33812.70166
Dawson KnoxDawson Knox#88
252.5142
James Cook IIIJames Cook III#4
144.0043
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Chuck ClarkChuck Clark#36
11400000
Derrick BarnesDerrick Barnes#55
7511010
Rock Ya-SinRock Ya-Sin#23
6500000
Devin WhiteDevin White#45
6300000
D.J. ReedD.J. Reed#4
6200000
Jack CampbellJack Campbell#46
6200010
Tyleik WilliamsTyleik Williams#91
5300010
Aidan HutchinsonAidan Hutchinson#97
3211020
Christian IzienChristian Izien#5
3200000
Avonte MaddoxAvonte Maddox#29
3100000
Thomas HarperThomas Harper#12
2200100
DJ WonnumDJ Wonnum#98
2100000
Alim McNeillAlim McNeill#54
2100010
Tyler LacyTyler Lacy#93
2100000
Trevor NowaskeTrevor Nowaske#53
2100010
Khalil DorseyKhalil Dorsey#30
1101000
Jacob SaylorsJacob Saylors#25
1100000
Eric O'NeillEric O'Neill#66
1100000
Malcolm RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez#44
1000000
Tay MartinTay Martin#17
1000000
Skyler Gill-HowardSkyler Gill-Howard#50
1000010
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Christian BenfordChristian Benford#47
8500200
Dorian WilliamsDorian Williams#42
6501100
Cole BishopCole Bishop#24
6500000
Davison IgbinosunDavison Igbinosun#21
5400000
Terrel BernardTerrel Bernard#8
5301100
Jordan HancockJordan Hancock#37
5300000
Bradley ChubbBradley Chubb#9
421.51020
Dee AlfordDee Alford#23
4200000
Greg RousseauGreg Rousseau#15
3322040
Damar HamlinDamar Hamlin#3
2100000
Landon JacksonLandon Jackson#94
2100000
Kaleb Elarms-OrrKaleb Elarms-Orr#52
2000000
C.J. Gardner-JohnsonC.J. Gardner-Johnson#22
1100000
Sam Franklin Jr.Sam Franklin Jr.#28
1100000
DeWayne CarterDeWayne Carter#90
1100000
Javon SolomonJavon Solomon#56
1100000
Maxwell HairstonMaxwell Hairston#1
1100000
TJ ParkerTJ Parker#99
1100000
Greg GainesGreg Gaines#97
1000000
Michael HoechtMichael Hoecht#55
100.50010
Keleki LatuKeleki Latu#83
1000000
Deone WalkerDeone Walker#96
1000330
Mike DannaMike Danna#51
0000010
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jared GoffJared Goff#16
201
Brock WrightBrock Wright#89
001
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Josh AllenJosh Allen#17
100
Spencer BrownSpencer Brown#79
001
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jake BatesJake Bates#39
1/1100.0314/47
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tyler BassTyler Bass#16
0/00.005/65
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack FoxJack Fox#3
420651.50162
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tommy Doman Jr.Tommy Doman Jr.#39
28341.50143
Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Tom KennedyTom Kennedy#85
49924.8270
Jacob SaylorsJacob Saylors#25
25829.0300
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Greg DortchGreg Dortch#19
25125.5260
Ray DavisRay Davis#7
13131.0310
Khalil ShakirKhalil Shakir#10
11111.0110
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Greg DortchGreg Dortch#19
33612.0250

Injury Report

Detroit Lions logoDetroit Lions
Avonte Maddox
Avonte Maddox
#29 · CB · IR — Surgery — Left
IR
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany
#73 · G · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Blake Miller
Blake Miller
#76 · OT · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Isiah Pacheco
Isiah Pacheco
#10 · RB · IR — Not Specified
IR
Cade Mays
Cade Mays
#64 · C · IR-R — Fracture
IR
Bills logoBuffalo Bills
T.J. Sanders
T.J. Sanders
#98 · DT · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Ty Johnson
Ty Johnson
#26 · RB · Questionable — Not Specified — Right
Q
Ed Oliver
Ed Oliver
#91 · DT · Questionable — Spasms
Q
DJ Moore
DJ Moore
#2 · WR · Questionable — Sprain
Q
Tyrell Shavers
Tyrell Shavers
#14 · WR · PUP-R — Surgery
O

Head-to-Head

Detroit Lions logoDET
Last 5 Games
BUFBills logo
42
NFL Wk 15
FINAL
12/15/24
▸48
25
NFL Wk 12
FINAL
11/24/22
▸28
13
NFL Wk 15
FINAL
12/16/18
▸14
14
NFL Wk 5
FINAL
10/5/14
▸17
12
NFL Wk 10
FINAL
11/14/10
▸14

Division Standings

National Football Conference — NFC North

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Vikings2001.0004825———
Lions110.5006271———
Bears110.5006246———
Packers110.5004256———

American Football Conference — AFC East

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Bills2001.0007762———
Patriots110.5003016———
Jets110.5004030———
Dolphins020.0002662———

Game Information

StageWeek 2
Season2026
KickoffThu, Sep 17, 8:15 pm
VenueHighmark Stadium
LocationOrchard Park, NY
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastPrime Video
Attendance60,644

Roster

Lions
1st in NFC North
VS
Bills
1st in AFC East

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#16
Jared Goff
Jared GoffQB
#3
Jack Fox
Jack FoxP

Receivers & Backs

Jahmyr Gibbs
Jahmyr GibbsRB
#33
Sione Vaki
Sione VakiRB
#87
Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPortaTE
#89
Brock Wright
Brock WrightTE
#25
Jacob Saylors
Jacob SaylorsRB
#85
Tom Kennedy
Tom KennedyWR

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#55
Derrick Barnes
Derrick BarnesLB
#97
Aidan Hutchinson
Aidan HutchinsonDE
#45
Devin White
Devin WhiteLB
#91
Tyleik Williams
Tyleik WilliamsDT
#46
Jack Campbell
Jack CampbellLB
#66
Eric O'Neill
Eric O'NeillDE
#93
Tyler Lacy
Tyler LacyDT
#50
Skyler Gill-Howard
Skyler Gill-HowardDT
#54
Alim McNeill
Alim McNeillDT

Defensive Backs

#36
Chuck Clark
Chuck ClarkS
#23
Rock Ya-Sin
Rock Ya-SinCB
#29
Avonte Maddox
Avonte Maddox IRCB
#4
D.J. Reed
D.J. ReedCB
#5
Christian Izien
Christian IzienS

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#17
Josh Allen
Josh AllenQB

Offensive Line

#79
Spencer Brown
Spencer BrownOT

Receivers & Backs

#4
James Cook III
James Cook IIIRB
#2
DJ Moore
DJ Moore QWR
#5
Joshua Palmer
Joshua PalmerWR
#86
Dalton Kincaid
Dalton KincaidTE
Keon Coleman
Keon ColemanWR
#10
Khalil Shakir
Khalil ShakirWR
#88
Dawson Knox
Dawson KnoxTE
#83
Keleki Latu
Keleki LatuTE
#19
Greg Dortch
Greg DortchWR

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#42
Dorian Williams
Dorian WilliamsLB
#15
Greg Rousseau
Greg RousseauLB
#8
Terrel Bernard
Terrel BernardLB
#52
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Kaleb Elarms-OrrLB
#96
Deone Walker
Deone WalkerDT

Defensive Backs

#47
Christian Benford
Christian BenfordCB
#24
Cole Bishop
Cole BishopS
#3
Damar Hamlin
Damar HamlinS
#23
Dee Alford
Dee AlfordCB
#21
Davison Igbinosun
Davison IgbinosunCB

Other

#16
Tyler Bass
Tyler BassPK

Team Stats

Lions
1st in NFC North
VS
Bills
1st in AFC East

Passing

66.7
Completion Percentage
69.0
26
Completions
20
0.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
0
Interceptions
0
22
Longest Pass
43
204
Net Passing Yards
323
204.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
323.0
39
Passing Attempts
29
5.10
Passing Touchdown %
6.90
2
Passing Touchdowns
2
96.7
Passer Rating
130.5
1
Total Sacks
2
2
Sack Yards Lost
11
5.3
Yards Per Pass Attempt
11.5
206
Passing Yards
334
1
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
371.0
Yards Per Game
420.0
31.0
Total Points Per Game
36.0
31
Total Points
36
4
Total Touchdowns
4
206.0
Passing Yards Per Game
334.0
26-39
Comp-Att
20-29
1-2
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-11

Rushing

33
Rushing Attempts
21
165
Rushing Yards
86
5.0
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.1
21
Long Rushing
21
1
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
1
2
Rushing Touchdowns
2
165.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
86.0
0
Rushing Fumbles
1
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
14
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
Team Games Played
1
371
Total Yards
420
73
Total Offensive Plays
52
31.0
Total Points Per Game
36.0
31
Total Points
36
4
Total Touchdowns
4

Receiving

26
Receptions
20
39
Receiving Targets
28
206
Receiving Yards
334
206
Receiving Yards
334
2
Receiving Touchdowns
2
22
Long Reception
43
1
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
5
206.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
334.0
1
Receiving Fumbles
0
1
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
99
Receiving Yards After Catch
107
10
Receiving First Downs
13
1
Team Games Played
1
7.9
Yards Per Reception
16.7
31.0
Total Points Per Game
36.0
31
Total Points
36
4
Total Touchdowns
4

Miscellaneous

26
Total 1st downs
20
14
Rushing 1st downs
5
10
Passing 1st downs
13
2
1st downs by penalty
2
5
Third Down Conversions
3
13
Third Down Attempts
9
38.46
3rd down %
33.33
0
Fourth Down Conversions
0
0
First Downs Attempts
1
0.00
4th down %
0.00
8
Total Penalties
10
61
Total Penalty Yards
85
2211
Possession Time Seconds
1423
20.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
66.67
100.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
100.00
88.57
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
61.91
80.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
33.33
3
Total Takeaways
2
1
Total Giveaways
0
2
Turnover Ratio
2
1
Fumbles Lost
0
5-13
3rd down efficiency
3-9
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
8-61
Total-Yards
10-85

Defense

60
Solo Tackles
43
32
Assist Tackles
62
92
Total Tackles
105
5
Sacks
3
32
Sack Yards
17
4
Stuffs
8
8
Passes Defended
2
2.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
3
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
7
Tackles For Loss
8
1
Team Games Played
1

Defensive Interceptions

2
Interceptions
0
4
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
2-4
INT: Total
0-0

General

2
Fumbles
2
1
Forced Fumbles
2
1
Fumbles Recovered
2
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
1
Games Played
1
2-1
Fumbles-Lost
2-0

Returning

4
Kick Returns
5
84
Kick Return Yards
133
21.0
Yards Per Kick Return
26.6
33
Long Kick Return
37
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
3
Punt Returns
2
35
Punt Return Yards
10
11.7
Yards Per Punt Return
5.0
17
Long Punt Return
10
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
1
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
3-35
Punt: Total
2-10

Kicking

1
Field Goal Made
3
1
Field Goal Attempts
3
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
100.0
23
Long Field Goal Made
46
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
2
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
4
Extra Points Made
3
4
Extra Point Attempts
3
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
1
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
2
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
7
Total Kicking Points
12
1
Team Games Played
1
17
Touchback Percentage
0
18.5
Average Kickoff Return Yards
25.3
74
Kickoff Return Yards
202
4
Kickoff Returns
8
4-74
Kickoffs: Total
8-202
1-1
FG: Good-Attempts
3-3

Punting

7
Punts
2
336
Punt Yards
109
56
Long Punt
63
48.0
Gross Average Punt Yards
54.5
45.0
Net Average Punt Yards
54.5
0
Punts Blocked
0
3
Punts Inside 20
1
1
Touchbacks
0
1
Fair Catches
1
4
Punt Returns
0
21
Punt Return Yards
0
5.3
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
1
Team Games Played
1
7-336
Punt: Total Yards
2-109

Scoring

2
Rushing Touchdowns
2
2
Receiving Touchdowns
2
0
Return Touchdowns
0
4
Total Touchdowns
4
1
Field Goals
3
4
Kick Extra Points
3
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
31
Total Points
36
31.0
Total Points Per Game
36.0