Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 00:15 UTC
Buffalo Bills host Detroit Lions in the NFL on Friday, September 18, 2026, starting at 00:15 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 2 times in our head-to-head records, with 2 wins for Buffalo Bills against 0 for Detroit Lions. That gives Buffalo Bills the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 71.5 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Detroit Lions 42-48 Buffalo Bills (2024-12-15); Detroit Lions 25-28 Buffalo Bills (2022-11-24).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-15 | Detroit Lions | 42-48 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2022-11-24 | Detroit Lions | 25-28 | Buffalo Bills |
Recent form
Buffalo Bills come into this one having won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 (L-W-W-W-L). Over that run they have scored 170 points and conceded 144. That works out to a 60% form rating over the period.
Detroit Lions come into this one having won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 (W-W-L-W-W). Over that run they have scored 181 points and conceded 139. That works out to a 80% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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