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About Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions

The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions don't meet often, but when they do, it tends to be must‑see football. Buffalo, playing out of the brand‑new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, brings one of the AFC's most explosive offenses behind MVP quarterback Josh Allen. Detroit, out of Ford Field, has built one of the NFC's most complete rosters under head coach Dan Campbell, anchored by Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon‑Ra St. Brown. Tickets for this cross‑conference clash are always in high demand — compare prices across every major seller on TicketWhiz and lock in your seats before they're gone.

Head-to-Head History

All-time series: Buffalo leads 8‑4‑1 across 13 meetings since 1972 and has won the last five in a row.

Date	Winner	Score	Location
Dec. 10, 1972	Tie	21–21	Buffalo (War Memorial Stadium — last game there)
Oct. 5, 1997	Bills	22–13	Buffalo
Oct. 27, 2002	Bills	24–17	Buffalo
Oct. 15, 2006	Lions	20–17	Detroit
Nov. 14, 2010	Bills	14–12	Buffalo
Oct. 5, 2014	Bills	17–14	Detroit
Dec. 16, 2018	Bills	14–13	Buffalo
Nov. 24, 2022	Bills	28–25	Detroit
Dec. 15, 2024	Bills	48–42	Detroit
Sept. 17, 2026	—	—	Buffalo (New Highmark Stadium debut)

Buffalo Bills — Founded in 1960 as an AFL charter franchise, the Bills joined the NFL in the 1970 merger. Under quarterback Josh Allen, Buffalo has become one of the league's top AFC contenders, winning five straight AFC East titles before finishing 12‑5 in 2025.

Detroit Lions — Founded in 1930, the Lions play at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. Head coach Dan Campbell has turned the franchise from a perennial also‑ran into an NFC power, capturing back‑to‑back NFC North titles and reaching the NFC Championship Game following the 2023 season.

Recent Storylines

New stadium, new era: The Week 2 matchup on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 was the first regular-season game ever played at Buffalo's new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium — and the league picked the Lions as the opponent to christen it on national TV (Prime Video).
Fresh coaching staffs: Buffalo enters 2026 under first-year head coach Joe Brady, promoted after Sean McDermott's departure, running a retooled defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard (3‑4 scheme, with free-agent addition Bradley Chubb and rookie T.J. Parker).
Star power on both sides: Josh Allen and James Cook lead a Bills offense that added receiver D.J. Moore, while Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon‑Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams give Detroit one of the NFL's most explosive attacks.
High-scoring history: The last three meetings have been shootouts — 27, 53 and 90 combined points, respectively — with the 2024 game breaking Detroit's 11‑game winning streak that season.
Both teams chasing bigger goals: Buffalo is still seeking its first Super Bowl title after reaching four straight AFC title games; Detroit is looking to get back on track after a 9‑8 finish that snapped its run atop the NFC North.

Why Fans Should Grab Tickets

Witness NFL history — this is the first-ever regular-season game at Buffalo's new Highmark Stadium.
Elite quarterback matchup — Josh Allen vs. Jared Goff, two of the league's most productive passers.
A track record of instant classics — recent meetings have gone down to the wire or turned into offensive fireworks.
Two Super Bowl hopefuls — both franchises enter the season with legitimate title aspirations, raising the stakes of every meeting.
Rare matchup — Bills‑Lions games happen only once every few years, making tickets a collector's item for fans of either team.