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Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills

Detroit Lions · Buffalo Bills

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Detroit Lions 31 — Buffalo Bills 41

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Josh Allen · BUF: Passing Yards: 20/31, 248 YDS, 3 TD · game
  • James Cook III · BUF: Rushing Yards: 21 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Dalton Kincaid · BUF: Receiving Yards: 7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Greg Rousseau · BUF: Sacks: 2 · game
  • Christian Benford · BUF: Tackles: 8 · game
  • Jared Goff · DET: Passing Yards: 26/38, 327 YDS, 4 TD · game
  • Jahmyr Gibbs · DET: Rushing Yards: 16 CAR, 52 YDS · game
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown · DET: Receiving Yards: 9 REC, 142 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Derrick Barnes · DET: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Chuck Clark · DET: Tackles: 11 · game

Source

Injury impact

Detroit Lions

Availability-impact index: 9.5

  • Roger McCreary (CB) · Questionable · Foot ·
  • Kerby Joseph (S) · Out · Knee ·
  • Isiah Pacheco (RB) · Injured Reserve · Back ·
  • Ben Bartch (G) · Injured Reserve · Foot ·
  • Devin White (LB) · Injured Reserve · Forearm ·

Buffalo Bills

Availability-impact index: 11

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson (S) · Suspension · Suspension ·
  • Spencer Brown (OT) · Questionable · Back ·
  • Dee Alford (CB) · Questionable · Ankle ·
  • Greg Gaines (DT) · Questionable · Calf ·
  • Dalton Kincaid (TE) · Questionable · Chest ·
  • DJ Moore (WR) · Questionable · Shoulder - AC Joint ·
  • Tyrell Shavers (WR) · Out · Knee - ACL ·
  • TJ Parker (LB) · Questionable · Knee ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Detroit Lions

Head coach: Dan Campbell · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.6rank 2 of 325
Fourth-down conversion rate61.5 %rank 14 of 325
Red-zone trips per game4.4rank 2 of 325
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)58.6 %rank 12 of 325
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)41.4 %rank 21 of 325
Time of possession per game28.9 minrank 24 of 325
Turnovers per game0.4rank 30 of 325

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Buffalo Bills

Head coach: Joe Brady · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game0.6rank 31 of 325
Fourth-down conversion rate100 %rank 1 of 325
Red-zone trips per game4.6rank 1 of 325
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)47.8 %rank 30 of 325
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)52.2 %rank 3 of 325
Time of possession per game30.1 minrank 15 of 325
Turnovers per game1.8rank 4 of 325

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Buffalo Bills: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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