The Detroit Lions visit the Buffalo Bills in the new Highmark Stadium to kick off Week 2 on Thursday night. Todd Rosenberg/Getty ImagesESPN staffSep 17, 2026, 08:51 PM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsNFL Week 2 action begins with the Buffalo Bills breaking in their brand-new home, Highmark Stadium, against the visiting Detroit Lions on Thursday night.Both teams enter the contest following nail-biting victories. Buffalo pulled off a last-second win over the Houston Texans in Week 1, forcing a C.J. Stroud fumble on the Texans’ last drive of the game to secure a 36-31 win. Meanwhile, the Lions needed to go to overtime to get past the New Orleans Saints.
After being held scoreless in the first half, the Saints stormed back to tie the game at 24-24 at the end of regulation before losing 31-30 on a failed 2-point conversion.Follow along for all the updates and highlights from the Bills’ home debut in Highmark Stadium.
