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Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills
BUF

Thursday, September 17 at 8:15 PM EDT

DET

+3

+130

Total

52.5

BUF

-3

-155

The Read

Buffalo Bills open a 3-point favorite over Detroit Lions — about 61% implied to win outright. The 52.5 total prices it near 28–25, one of the week's higher totals.

Detroit Lions went 9–8 in 2025 — #10 of 32 by point differential (+4.0/g).

Buffalo Bills went 12–5 in 2025 — #6 of 32 by point differential (+6.8/g).

Detroit Lions drew one of the softest 2026 slates (strength of schedule #27).

2025 team profiles

Detroit Lions

2025 record9-8Point diff / game+4.0Pythag wins (rank)10.0 (#10)2026 SOS rank#27

Buffalo Bills

2025 record12-5Point diff / game+6.8Pythag wins (rank)11.2 (#6)2026 SOS rank#8