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-scoring matchup.

With the Bills starting the season unbeaten, attention will now turn to what comes next for Josh Allen and Buffalo.

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