Detroit Lions · 2025 record 9-8
Mixed: top-8 on 2, bottom-8 on 0 of 5 key categories.
- #5Points scored481
- #22Points allowed413
- #5Sacksproxy · pressure rate48
- #11QB hitsproxy · pressure rate102
- #9Turnover margin+4
Week 2 · Thursday, 17 September 2026 · 8:15 PM ET
Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
Final. DET 31–41 BUF. The official gamebook is pending separately. Follow NFL scores
ESPN scoreboard · Observed . Refresh for updates.
Historical season profiles and statistical comparison
Where the profiles collide
- BUF BUF run game (top-8) vs DET run defense (bottom-8 TFL)rushYds→tfl
Buffalo Bills · 2025 record 12-5
Mixed: top-8 on 1, bottom-8 on 0 of 5 key categories.
- #4Points scored481
- #12Points allowed365
- #18Sacksproxy · pressure rate36
- #20QB hitsproxy · pressure rate92
- #12Turnover margin+1
Profiles 2025 · Slate from nflverse games.csv. An edge is printed ONLY where one club sits top-8 and the other bottom-8 on a paired axis from last season's profile — a measured spectrum gap, not a prediction. No edge = no line. Scores fill from the same file as games are played.
Game week, injuries and availability
Availability · depth behind
This week · one displacement plan
Reading current report and chart evidence…
- Isiah Pacheco · RB · chart order unresolved · IR2026-09-14 · Reported condition: Back surgery; reported 12-week recovery estimate. Estimated recovery, not a confirmed return date. · Practice and game designation not reportedNFL.com · 2026-09-14T15:33:50.545ZRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T17:09:08.929ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file
- Christian Mahogany · LG · chart #1 · ACTIVE2026-09-16 · Hip · Practice: DNP · Game designation: OUTChanged: 2026-09-15 practice DNP → 2026-09-16 DNP; game designation unreported → OUTReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T17:09:08.929ZBehind: Miles Frazier
- Blake Miller · RT · chart #1 · ACTIVE2026-09-16 · Knee · Practice: DNP · Game designation: OUTChanged: 2026-09-15 practice DNP → 2026-09-16 DNP; game designation unreported → OUTReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T17:09:08.929ZBehind: Larry Borom
All 29 connected restrictions and reports
Full club reports →Availability · depth behind
This week · one displacement plan
Reading current report and chart evidence…
- Cole Bishop · S · chart #1 · ACTIVE2026-09-16 · Knee/Groin · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLEChanged: 2026-09-15 practice LP → 2026-09-16 LP; game designation unreported → QUESTIONABLEReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T17:09:02.228ZBehind: Damar Hamlin · Jalon Kilgore · Sam Franklin Jr.
- Ty Johnson · RB · chart #3 · ACTIVE2026-09-16 · Hamstring · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLEChanged: 2026-09-15 practice LP → 2026-09-16 LP; game designation unreported → QUESTIONABLEReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T17:09:02.228ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file
- T.J. Sanders · DL · chart #1 · ACTIVE2026-09-16 · Knee/Illness · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLEChanged: 2026-09-15 practice DNP → 2026-09-16 LP; game designation unreported → QUESTIONABLEReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T17:09:02.228ZBehind: DeWayne Carter · Greg Gaines · Landon Jackson
All 27 connected restrictions and reports
Full club reports →Gameday reporting · DET at BUF
2026-09-17 · 20:15 ET. Practice DNP does not establish gameday OUT.
DET inactives: Official list unavailable here; collection or player joins need attention. No scratches inferred. not_joined · Owner: DET gameday reportingINACTIVES: Lions vs. Bills · published 2026-09-17T22:45:03.63Z Observed 2026-09-21T15:36:39.321Z
Next report: Publication date and time not sourced. not_yet_available · Owner: DET injury reporting
DET reporting evidence
official_article_list_not_fully_joined · next_publication_time_not_sourced. Checked: 2026-09-21T15:36:39.321Z.
https://www.detroitlions.com/news/
https://www.detroitlions.com/team/injury-report/
https://www.detroitlions.com/news/inactives-lions-vs-bills-miller-mahogany-rakestraw
BUF inactives: Official list unavailable here; collection or player joins need attention. No scratches inferred. not_joined · Owner: BUF gameday reportingBuffalo Bills inactives vs. Lions | Week 2 · published 2026-09-17T22:44:28.933Z Observed 2026-09-21T15:36:38.687Z
Next report: Publication date and time not sourced. not_yet_available · Owner: BUF injury reporting
BUF reporting evidence
official_article_list_not_fully_joined · next_publication_time_not_sourced. Checked: 2026-09-21T15:36:38.687Z.
https://www.buffalobills.com/news/
https://www.buffalobills.com/team/injury-report/
https://www.buffalobills.com/news/buffalo-bills-inactives-vs-lions-week-2
Game week · DET at BUF
Final confirmed by ESPN scoreboard. The official gamebook is pending separately.
DET desk · BUF desk · All week 2 games
- Injury report — observed 2026-09-15 / 2026-09-16DET 5 row(s) · BUF 6 row(s). Christian Mahogany · 2026-09-16 · Practice: DNP · Game designation: OUT; Blake Miller · 2026-09-16 · Practice: DNP · Game designation: OUT; D.J. Reed · 2026-09-16 · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLE; Christian Izien · 2026-09-16 · Practice: FP · Game designation: unreported; Juice Scruggs · 2026-09-16 · Practice: FP · Game designation: unreported; Terrel Bernard · 2026-09-16 · Practice: LP · Game designation: unreported; Cole Bishop · 2026-09-16 · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLE; Bradley Chubb · 2026-09-15 · Practice: FP · Game designation: unreported; Jordan Hancock · 2026-09-16 · Practice: FP · Game designation: unreported; Ty Johnson · 2026-09-16 · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLE; T.J. Sanders · 2026-09-16 · Practice: LP · Game designation: QUESTIONABLEsourced · 2026-09-16 · Club injury reports
Inspect checkpoint
source_on_file - Inactives — 90 minutes before kickOfficial inactive collection needs attention. Inspect club reporting below; no scratches are inferred.not_yet_available · 2026-09-17T18:45:00-04:00 · Gameday reporting
Inspect checkpoint
official_collection_needs_attention - Kick — DET at BUF, 2026-09-17 20:15 ETFinal — DET 31 · BUF 41 (ESPN scoreboard). The official gamebook is pending separately.sourced · 2026-09-17T20:15:00-04:00 · League schedule
Inspect checkpoint
source_on_file - Official gamebook — the NFL Game Summary after the gamethe score is on the slate; the book itself has not landednot_yet_available · 2026-09-17 · Official game summaries
Inspect checkpoint
missing_game_report - Review — confirmed resultFinal — DET 31 · BUF 41, confirmed by ESPN scoreboard. Official gamebook and further postgame analysis remain pending.sourced · 2026-09-21T18:24:03.175Z · Club review
Inspect checkpoint
source_on_file
Review
DET 31 · BUF 41 — Final (ESPN scoreboard); official gamebook pending
ESPN scoreboard · 2026-09-21T18:24:03.175Z