Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions Prediction — NFL Week 2 (2026)
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Buffalo Bills host Detroit Lions in NFL Week 2, kicking off September 18, 2026 at 01:15. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Buffalo Bills sit at Elo 1653 (No. 5 in our NFL ratings) and Detroit Lions at 1579 (No. 10).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 67% for Buffalo Bills (67% Buffalo Bills / 33% Detroit Lions). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Buffalo Bills: 3-2 in their last 5 (L-W-W-L-W, most recent first); latest 33-30 @ Denver Broncos.
- Detroit Lions: 2-3 in their last 5 (W-L-L-L-W, most recent first); latest 16-19 @ Chicago Bears.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Buffalo Bills won 5, Detroit Lions won 0. Most recently: Detroit Lions 42-48 Buffalo Bills on 2024-12-15.
Beyond the Ratings: What the Trends Suggest
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