Overview
- Buffalo beat Detroit 41-31 in Thursday night play after scoring on its first four drives and building an early 27-7 lead.
- Josh Allen accounted for five total touchdowns, finishing the game as the clear offensive catalyst for the Bills’ 2-0 start.
- D.J. Moore left late in the second quarter with a left-shoulder injury, was ruled out for the game, and team reports that followed say doctors do not view the injury as serious and hope he can be day-to-day.
- Detroit’s secondary continues to show wear and injury-driven uncertainty, and the Lions say at least one injured safety — Brian Branch or Kerby Joseph — could return sooner than originally expected.
- League-wide scoring has spiked early in the season and the Thursday short week highlights how injuries and thin depth can quickly affect game plans and player availability.