Lions Links for Friday Morning 9-18-26

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Lions look to clean up communication on defense after loss to Bills:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-lions-look-to-clean-up-communication-on-defense-after-loss-to-bills

RECAP: Lions at Bills:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-at-bills-goff-gibbs-stbrown

Lions fans react to abysmal defense in loss vs. Bills:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/09/18/detroit-lions-vs-buffalo-bills-reactions-thursday-night-football/91820324007/

3 overreactions as Bills top Lions on 'Thursday Night Football';  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/09/18/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-week-2-thursday-night-football/91817806007/

3 Winners, 8 Losers From Lions Week 2 Loss to Bills:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/3-winners-8-losers-from-lions-week-2-loss-to-bills

Key Takeaways From Detroit Lions Week 2 Loss Against Buffalo Bills:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/key-takeaways-from-detroit-lions-week-two-loss-against-buffalo-bills

3 winners, 8 losers from Lions’ loss to Bills:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/173595/3-winners-8-losers-detroit-lions-loss-buffalo-bills

5 takeaways from Lions’ loss against Bills:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/172928/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-5-biggest-takeaways-week-2

Lions, Bills recap: Defense obliterated by Josh Allen in 41-31 loss:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-game-recaps/173565/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-live-score-updates-highlights-analysis

What We Learned About the Lions vs. the Bills: Call Pittsburgh, stop blitzing guys who are good against the blitz, and 3 more things the Lions learned the hard way in Buffalo:  https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/what-we-learned-about-the-lions-vs-the-bills-call-pittsburgh-stop-blitzing-guys-who-are-good-against-the-blitz-and-3-more-things-the-lions-learned-the-hard-way-in-buffalo/

Josh Allen puts on a show as Bills beat Detroit Lions in Highmark Stadium opener:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2026/09/18/josh-allen-puts-on-a-show-as-bills-beat-detroit-lions-in-highmark-stadium-opener/

Lions vs Bills: Detroit struggles in the first half against Buffalo:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/detroit-lions-vs-buffalo-bills

What We Learned: Five takeaways from Bills’ TNF win over Lions:  https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-bills-on-thursday-night-football-what-we-learned-from-buffalo-s-41-31-win

NFL to Make Punishment Decision After Jared Goff, Bills Incident:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/trending/nfl-to-make-punishment-decision-after-jared-goff-bills-incident

Emotional All-Pro LB Campbell shoulders blame after Lions fail to contain Bills:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49970421/emotional-all-pro-lb-campbell-shoulders-blame-lions-loss

As it happened: Bills defeat Lions in opening game of Highmark Stadium:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49951448/buffalo-bills-detroit-lions-live-results-analysis-best-moments-highmark-stadium

Josh Allen opens the Bills' new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401872932

Josh Allen, Bills open new stadium with impressive performance over Lions:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49969222/buffalo-bills-open-highmark-stadium-dominate-detroit-lions

Lions DB Maddox exits TNF loss with foot injury:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49969456/lions-avonte-maddox-injures-foot-vs-bills-ruled-rest-game

NFL Week 2 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Lions-Bills:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-2-recap-immediate-fantasy-football-takeaways-from-lions-bills

Lions' loss to Bills has panic level high after more poor defense:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-loss-bills-poor-defense/

Lions vs. Bills Highlights: Josh Allen's Five-TD Night Powers Buffalo To Win:  https://www.foxsports.com/live-blog/nfl/lions-vs-bills-live-updates-score

Lions' one-sided strength could be their fatal flaw again:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/lions-defense-could-be-their-fatal-flaw-again-034036342.html

Josh Allen on an MVP mission as his 5 TDs help Bills destroy Lions:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/live/lions-vs-bills-score-live-updates-highlights-stats-week-2-thursday-night-football-josh-allen-224500845.html

Bills’ Vision Is Becoming Clearer After 2–0 Start Against Playoff-Caliber Teams:  https://www.si.com/nfl/bills-vision-clearer-thursday-2-0-start

Dan Campbell calls out Lions' penalty issues vs. Bills: 'Little s— is killing us':  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/best-moments-bills-new-stadium-josh-allen/e1b798bb3286e7aa2b4eda7f

Dan Campbell: It’s a long season, Lions need to get better:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dan-campbell-its-a-long-season-lions-need-to-get-better

Thursday Night Football: Josh Allen accounts for five TDs in Bills’ 41-31 win over Lions:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/thursday-night-football-josh-allen-accounts-for-five-tds-in-bills-41-31-win-over-lions

Josh Allen registers 10th game with 2+ rushing, 2+ passing touchdowns:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/josh-allen-registers-10th-game-with-2-rushing-2-passing-touchdowns

Bills rule out WR DJ Moore:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bills-rule-out-wr-dj-moore

Lions score on first drive of second half to close to within 27-17:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-score-on-first-drive-of-second-half-to-close-to-within-27-17

Thursday Night Football: Josh Allen, Bills running over Lions, up 27-10 at halftime:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/thursday-night-football-josh-allen-bills-running-over-lions-up-27-10-at-halftime

Lions on the board, trail 21-7:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-on-the-board-trail-21-7

Rout is on in Buffalo as Bills take 21-0 lead:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/rout-is-on-in-buffalo-as-bills-take-21-0-lead

Josh Palmer scores his second TD of the season on his second catch:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/josh-palmer-scores-his-second-td-of-the-season-on-his-second-catch

Bills take 7-0 lead on Josh Allen’s 1-yard run:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bills-take-7-0-lead-on-josh-allens-1-yard-run

Fans Calling For Lions To Fire Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard:  https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/article317289673.html

Video:

Campbell on Week 2 performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/campbell-on-week-2-performance

Goff on the Lions' Week 2 matchup:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/goff-on-the-lions-week-2-matchup

Borom on learning from performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/borom-on-learning-from-performance

Hutchinson on game outcome:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hutchinson-on-game-outcome

Barnes on defensive performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/barnes-on-defensive-performance-x4303

Campbell on personal performance:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/campbell-on-personal-performance

Lions vs. Bills highlights | Week 2:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-bills-highlights-week-2

Jared Goff's best throws from 4-TD game vs. Bills | Week 2:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jared-goff-s-best-throws-from-4-td-game-vs-bills-week-2

Jahmyr Gibbs' best plays from 113-yard game vs. Bills | Week 2:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jahmyr-gibbs-best-plays-from-113-yard-game-vs-bills-week-2

Amon-Ra St. Brown's best catches from 142-yard, 2-TD game | Week 2:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/amon-ra-st-brown-s-best-catches-from-142-yard-2-td-game-week-2

HIGLIGHT: Goff to St. Brown for 27-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/higlight-goff-to-st-brown-for-27-yard-td

HIGHLIGHT: Goff hits LaPorta for 1-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-hits-laporta-for-1-yard-td

HIGHLIGHT: Goff & St. Brown connect for 2-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-st-brown-connect-for-2-yard-td

HIGHLIGHT: Goff finds Gibbs for 11-yard TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-goff-finds-gibbs-for-11-yard-td

Aidan Hutchinson strip-sacks Josh Allen on Buffalo's opening drive at new Highmark Stadium:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/aidan-hutchinson-strip-sacks-josh-allen-on-buffalo-s-opening-drive-at-new-highmark-stadium

Lions vs. Bills Week 2 TNF Recap | NFL Daily:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/lions-vs-bills-week-2-tnf-recap-nfl-daily

Detroit Lions falls to Buffalo Bills in TNF showdown, 31-41:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-321001l5sbl48vv6

Albert Breer on Bills' Win Over Lions, Desperate 0-1 Teams and Chiefs' Offensive Success:  https://www.si.com/nfl/video/albert-breer-bills-win-lions-desperate-teams-chiefs-success

Dave Birkett breaks down Detroit Lions loss to Bills in Week 2:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/dave-birkett-breaks-down-detroit-075714500.html

Don't panic yet about Detroit Lions after ugly loss to Bills:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/dont-panic-yet-detroit-lions-053343930.html

The Detroit Lions Have A HUGE Problem After The Loss To the Buffalo Bills:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/detroit-lions-huge-problem-loss-041123484.html

Instant Reaction to Detroit Lions 41-31 Loss to Buffalo Bills:  https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/instant-reaction-detroit-lions-41-032510620.html