NFL · Matchup research
Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
Thu, Sep 17, 8:15 PM ET · 2026 season
Result
Final (official score): Detroit Lions 31 · Buffalo Bills 41
The teams entering this game
Each team's own recorded finals. The two recent lists are not the same dates.
Away
2026 before this game
1–0
1 recorded final
Points per final
31–30
scored–allowed, n=1
2025 season
9–8
17 recorded finals · 28.3–24.3 per final
Last 5 recorded finals before this game · 2–3
- W31–30vs New Orleans SaintsSep 13, 2026Game →
- W19–16@ Chicago BearsJan 4, 2026
- L10–23@ Minnesota VikingsDec 25, 2025
- L24–29vs Pittsburgh SteelersDec 21, 2025
- L34–41@ Los Angeles RamsDec 14, 2025
Home
2026 before this game
1–0
1 recorded final
Points per final
36–31
scored–allowed, n=1
2025 season
13–6
19 recorded finals · 28.3–22.2 per final
Last 5 recorded finals before this game · 3–2
- W36–31@ Houston TexansSep 13, 2026Game →
- L30–33@ Denver BroncosJan 17, 2026
- W27–24@ Jacksonville JaguarsJan 11, 2026
- W35–8vs New York JetsJan 4, 2026
- L12–13vs Philadelphia EaglesDec 28, 2025
Recorded meetings before this game
Official finals between these teams, seasons 1999–2026 in GameTimePicks data (most recent 10 listed). Not an all-time series.
7 recorded meetings: Detroit Lions 1 · Buffalo Bills 6
| Date | Site | Detroit Lions | Buffalo Bills | Game page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | at Detroit Lions | 42 | 48 | |
| Nov 24, 2022 | at Detroit Lions | 25 | 28 | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | at Buffalo Bills | 13 | 14 | |
| Oct 5, 2014 | at Detroit Lions | 14 | 17 | |
| Nov 14, 2010 | at Buffalo Bills | 12 | 14 | |
| Oct 15, 2006 | at Detroit Lions | 20 | 17 | |
| Oct 27, 2002 | at Buffalo Bills | 17 | 24 |
Current GameTime forecast
Model output, not historical fact
GameTimePicks published a forecast for this game. It lives in the game report with its own reasoning, risk and status; nothing on this page changes it.