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DET at BUF — Week 2 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

BUF -4.5 over DET with an over/under of 53.5 · Thursday, 9/17. BUF's implied 23.5 points forecast 4.3 red-zone trips; DET projects 5.4. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, the posted player props our model disagrees with, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2025 yards/game)

Offense	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
DET passing	65.6	75.5	62.6	64.7
DET rushing	23.8	28.9	27.5	18.7
BUF passing	40.1	48.8	55.5	71.5
BUF rushing	43.5	37.5	44.3	37.9

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: DET offense · BUF defense · BUF offense · DET defense

Posted props our model has an opinion on

No posted-line disagreements for this game yet — player props for late-week games post closer to kickoff. The quarter data below is final.

Players to watch

DET: Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, 21.5 proj), Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, 18.9 proj), Jared Goff (QB, 17.9 proj)

BUF: Josh Allen (QB, 23 proj), James Cook (RB, 17.5 proj), DJ Moore (WR, 11.1 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in DET at BUF in Week 2?

BUF is favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under of 53.5.

When do the Detroit Lions play the Buffalo Bills?

Week 2 of the 2026 season: Thursday, 9/17 (2026-09-17), DET at BUF.

Which player props look good in DET at BUF?

No posted-line disagreements yet — player props for this game post closer to kickoff; the quarter tendencies on this page are final.

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Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-09-19.

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