Josh Allen Puts on a Show as Bills Open New Stadium With a 41–31 Win
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills delivered a memorable opening night at their new home. 🦬🔥 The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41–31 on Thursday night , improving to 2–0 to start the 2026 NFL season. Josh Allen was at the center of the action, throwing three touchdown passes and adding two rushing touchdowns . Buffalo also got a major contribution from running back James Cook , who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown . Detroit Fought Back The Lions didn't go quietly. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns , while wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown finished with 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns . Detroit continued to score throughout the second half, but Buffalo's early advantage proved too much to overcome. A Big Night for Buffalo The game had extra significance for the Bills because it marked the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium . Buffalo now sits at 2–0 , while Detroit moves to 1–1 following the high...