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FinalThu Sep 17Week 2

Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills

DETLions 31 Detroit Lions · 5–2 · #5 in our power rankings
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BUFBills 41 Buffalo Bills · 6–1 · #1 in our power rankings · home
Our pick rightWe picked the Bills.
Our pick: Bills

BUF at home (+7); BUF is the better team (+4); BUF in better form (+3)

24–28Projected score, Lions – Bills (est.)
4.4Bills by, in points (est.)

Saved before kickoff, graded after the final. It never changes after kickoff.

What you should know
Jared Goff vs Josh AllenStarting quarterbacks, Lions vs Bills
key starter out, not on the injury reportBUF · Ed Oliver
key starter out, not on the injury reportDET · Isiah Pacheco
coaching changeBUF ·

News the model counted before kickoff (roster and schedule facts only).

Quick answers

Who won Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 in Week 2.

Who do we pick to win Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills?

The Buffalo Bills, est. 68% to win. The pick is saved before kickoff and never changed.

Was our pick right?

Yes. We picked the Buffalo Bills; the final was Detroit Lions 31, Buffalo Bills 41.

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Win chanceest.Powered by niftiIQ
32%
Lions
68%
Bills
A projection from the data, saved before kickoff and graded after. Never a sure thing: shown from <1% to >99%.
How the number moved
RunBills win, est.Pick
Sat 11:17 AM ET65%BUF
Mon 7:01 PM ET67%BUF
Wed 7:02 PM ET69%BUF
Thu 7:03 AM ET68%BUF
Thu 7:02 PM ET66%BUF
Thu 8:02 PM ET pick of record68%BUF
32 runs before kickoff; shown: the first, every one that moved the number or the pick, and the pick of record.
Standings
DET Lions5–2 · #3 NFC North
BUF Bills6–1 · #1 AFC East
Division standings →

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