Right on cue, Buffalo's star quarterback Josh Allen orchestrated a picture-perfect first half as the home team raced to a 27-10 halftime lead over the Detroit Lions.Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores to power the Bills to a 41-31 victory.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Allen recorded the fourth five-touchdown game of his career Thursday, one week after throwing two touchdown passes and running for two more in a 36-31 season-opening win over the Houston Texans.BUFFALO BILLS' PLAN TO FEATURE CANADIAN ANTHEM AT STADIUM OPENER MET WITH MIXED REACTIONSA general interior view of Highmark Stadium as fireworks erupt and the Buffalo Bills take the field before an NFL game between the Bills and Detroit Lions on Sept.
17, 2026, in Orchard Park, New York.(Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)The $2.1 billion stadium that officially opened last month was built across the street from the Bills' former home.Allen followed the pregame fireworks celebration with more fireworks of his own by overseeing touchdown drives on each of Buffalo’s first four possessions.
Bills running back James Cook had 134 yards rushing and put the game away with a 1-yard TD run with just under three minutes remaining.Allen’s two rushing touchdowns upped his career total to 83, moving him into a tie for 18th on the NFL list with Jim Taylor.He also picked up his 90th regular-season victory, becoming one of just four quarterbacks to reach that milestone in their first nine seasons.Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs with the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on Sept.
17, 2026, in Orchard Park, New York.(Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)The Lions were undone by an injury-depleted defense, and a banged-up offensive line that had difficulty opening holes for Ja...