BUFFALO, NY – Powered by a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions, 41-31, in the first regular season game played at the new Highmark Stadium.
Josh Allen accounted for five total touchdowns in the win as the Bills improved to 2-0 under first year head coach Joe Brady.
Kevin Kugler and Ross Tucker called the action on Westwood One Sports.
Bills up big at the half, leading the Lions 27-10.
Four❗️first half touchdowns for Buffalo, highlighted by this 43-yard connection from Josh Allen to Joshua Palmer.
🗣️: @kevinkugler & @RossTuckerNFL pic.twitter.com/FFTNvFws4K— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) September 18, 2026
An impressive #TNF for the Bills was capped by this James Cook 1-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter.
@kevinkugler & @RossTuckerNFL on the call. pic.twitter.com/I8pzfvbOmc— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) September 18, 2026
