It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills welcome the Detroit Lions to town later tonight for the first game in the new Highmark Stadium, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need to know as the Bills look to pick up their sixth straight win over the Lions.
Check out the assessments below and then let us know your predictions for Week 2 in the comments section.
Predictions: Bills vs. Lions
Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the key matchups to watch and offer up their thoughts on how they
see the Week 2 clash with the Lions playing out.
- Bills film review: Is Buffalo headed for a shootout against the Lions? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills could unleash pass rush on Lions’ injury-riddled offensive line Thursday night – newyorkupstate.com
- Four keys for the Buffalo Bills to notch a win in Highmark Stadium versus Detroit Lions – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills’ Greg Rousseau needs to wreck Lions’ game plan: Week 2 preview – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Battle of Potent Offenses, Four Other Things to Know About Bills vs. Lions – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Eight Players Critical to Bills’ Success vs. Lions in Highmark Stadium Opener – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- ‘It only happens once’ | Bills players preview Highmark Stadium’s home opener – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills’ Joe Brady on James Cook’s fumbling: ‘He has all of our jobs on the line’ – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills get ready for Lions on new stadium field – WGR 550
- Buffalo Bills ready to break in Highmark Stadium in Thursday night opener against Lions – WGRZ
- Bills-Lions: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their Week 2 predictions – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills vs Lions prediction, keys to historic Highmark Stadium opener – Democrat & Chronicle
- Lions vs. Bills Score Prediction for NFL Week 2 (Expect a Ton of Points on Thursday Night) – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo News Week 2 staff picks: Game of the week right here in Orchard Park – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills numbers to know: 4 noteworthy stats for Buffalo’s home opener – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- NFL analysts expect a barnburner with Bills vs. Lions: 7 early predictions – Democrat & Chronicle
Latest Bills and Lions injury report
Safety Cole Bishop (calf), running back Ty Johnson (hamstring), and defensive tackle T.J. Sanders (illness/knee) are questionable for tonight’s home opener. On the opposite sideline, the Texans listed two players—offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (hip) and tackle Blake Miller (knee)—as out for the game, with cornerback D.J. Reed (foot) listed as questionable.
- Buffalo Bills list three players as questionable for ‘Thursday Night Football’ – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Cole Bishop, Ty Johnson questionable to play for Bills – WGR 550
- Lions are running out of offensive linemen before Bills game – Democrat & Chronicle
- Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Lions – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills get major advantage with Lions’ 2 star safeties out – Democrat & Chronicle
- Buffalo Bills’ Final Week 2 Injury Report: Three Cleared, Three Questionable for Thursday – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills vs. Lions injury update: Detroit O-line limps into Thursday Night Football – Democrat & Chronicle
How to follow Bills vs. Lions from home
We’ve got everything you need to know to follow tonight’s home opener from the comfort of your couch.
- Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions | Where to watch, stream and listen – BuffaloBills.com
- How to watch Bills vs Lions on Thursday Night Football – Democrat & Chronicle
Even more Bills news
A guide for what Bills fans can expect when they travel to the new Highmark Stadium. Plus, explore why the Bills will be playing two national anthems before the Lions game; see what uniform combination Buffalo will wear for its stadium debut; and more!
- What Buffalo Bills fans should know about New Highmark Stadium – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills’ new stadium takes center stage for global debut: ‘Drink it in’ – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- A Bills fan’s guide to eating and drinking at the new Highmark Stadium – Democrat & Chronicle
- For the Bills, ‘O Canada’ is business — and something bigger – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Why are Bills playing the Canadian national anthem? Here’s why you’ll hear ‘O Canada’ – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills rolling out classic look for first game at Highmark Stadium – WGRZ
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth On Excitement To Open Highmark Stadium On TNF – BuffaloBills.com
- If it’s an NFL stadium’s premiere, can Al Michaels be far behind? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- The Bills game starts at 8:15 p.m. Why are some students being dismissed at 10:40 a.m.? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Group pushes Bills to restore O.J. Simpson to Wall of Fame – WGRZ
Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills list three players questionable for Week 2 vs. Lions – Buffalo Rumblings
- 5 Bills to focus on vs. Lions – Buffalo Rumblings
- 5 Lions to focus on vs. Bills in Week 2 – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills need to continue lean into early-down passing – Buffalo Rumblings
- Dispelling myth that Josh Allen is a reckless, YOLO, turnover-prone QB – Buffalo Rumblings
- Heroes and head-scratchers ahead of Week 2’s TNF game vs Lions – Buffalo Rumblings
- Can Tyler Bass reprise his near-perfect return to action in Week 1? – Buffalo Rumblings
- Did win over Texans convince you Bills are headed in the right direction? – Buffalo Rumblings
- One point separates 50 years of Bills-Lions history – Buffalo Rumblings
- Record Book Watch: The numbers are already on the move – Buffalo Rumblings
- Rumblings Tailgate Series: You haven’t really tailgated until you’ve found the Red Pinto – Buffalo Rumblings
- Can you guess this Bills and Lions player in today’s in-5 trivia game – Buffalo Rumblings
- Feed Post of the Day: Predict the Score! Week 2, Lions at Bills!! – Buffalo Rumblings
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