Photos: Buffalo Bills defeat the Detroit Lions 48-42
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 48-42 at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) prays before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) watches the introductions of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.Â
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott stands with players for the national anthem before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) cannot catch Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) as he throws a pass during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) catches while chased by Detroit Lions defender Kwon Alexander (10) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) celebrates his sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) and defensive end A.J. Epenesa (57) celebrate a sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) tackles Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver sacks Lions quarterback Jared Goff during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen scores his second rushing touchdown of during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a rushing touchdown during the first half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass around Detroit Lions defender Ben Niemann (51) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) runs after a catch during the first half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) looks for a way around Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell as runs after a catch during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) looks for room to run against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) scores his first rushing touchdown of the game against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) runs after a catch during the first half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) cannot tackle Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during a game against against the Detroit Lionsat Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (1) makes a catch in front of Detroit Lions defender Brian Branch (32) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass (2) looks back after missing a field goal during the first half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) is tackled by Detroit Lions defender Brian Branch (32) during the first half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) scores a rushing touchdown while chased by a trio of Detroit Lions during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Roussseau (50) sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones celebrates a Greg Rousseau sack during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) knocks the ball away from Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde celebrates a turnover during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts turnover committed by his team during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott pumps his fist after a defensive stop during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa (57) pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) tries intercept a pass by Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for a touchdown during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass while pursued by Detroit Lions linebacker Ben Niemann during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) points at Detroit Lions defenders Terrion Arnold (0) and Kerby Joseph (31) after a first down catch during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass (2) makes a 50-yard field goal during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.Â
Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) gets up after being injured during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiverMack Hollins (13) recovers a Detroit Lions onside kick during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) returns a Detroit Lions onside kick during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa (57) pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (92) pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) makes a one handed catch during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs past Detroit Lions defensive end Pat O'Connor during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass (2) makes a 41-yard field goal during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass while pressured by Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa (57) during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.Â
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott greets Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the Bills' 48-42 victory Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) recovers a Detroit Lions onside kick during the second half at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
Jay Skurski weighs in with his grades for the Buffalo Bills after their 48-42 victory over the Detroit Lions.
The Bills are scoring 31.8 points per game, which is on pace for a team record for a 16- or 17-game season, writes Mark Gaughan.
In a track meet game, Bills quarterback Josh Allen continued to run away with the NFL MVP award.
In the Bills’ 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions, Johnson finished with 123 all-purpose yards, including a career-high 114 receiving yards, which led the Bills and came on five catches on five targets.
The Detroit Lions were down to Plan D – or thereabouts – at weak-side linebacker on Sunday.
The Buffalo Bills attacked the position early and often in their 48-42 victory over the Lions.
The Bills’ defense got lit up for 494 passing yards and five touchdowns by Jared Goff, so it wasn’t a perfect showing by any means – but with Josh Allen and the offense absolutely rolling, the defense just had to get some stops.Â
The Bills improved to 11-3, two games behind the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC with three games remaining, and took a one-game lead over Pittsburgh for the conference’s second seed.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 48-42 on Sunday. At 11-3, the Bills now hold a lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers for the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.
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