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Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills

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
