The Bills will play the Lions on Friday, August 13th, 2021, in the annual Preseason event. The matchup takes place at Ford Field - Detroit, MI. Check local listings for coverage on NFL NET.
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Recent Meetings Since 2017
Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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2022 Wk 12 | Bills vs Lions Thursday, November 24th, 2022 | Ford Field - Detroit, MI | Tie |
2021 Pre Wk 1 | Bills vs Lions Friday, August 13th, 2021 Preseason | BUF 16, DET 15 Ford Field - Detroit, MI | Bills by 1 |
2020 Pre Wk 4 | Bills vs Lions Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 Preseason | Canceled Ford Field - Detroit, MI | Tie |
2019 Pre Wk 3 | Bills vs Lions Friday, August 23rd, 2019 Preseason | BUF 24, DET 20 Ford Field - Detroit, MI | Bills by 4 |
2018 Wk 15 | Lions vs Bills Sunday, December 16th, 2018 | BUF 14, DET 13 Highmark Stadium - Orchard Park, NY | Bills by 1 |
2017 Pre Wk 4 | Lions vs Bills Thursday, August 31st, 2017 Preseason | BUF 27, DET 17 Highmark Stadium - Orchard Park, NY | Bills by 10 |
Preseason Team Standings
Team | Conf | Div | W | L | T | Pct | Home | Road | Last 5 |
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Buffalo Bills | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 |
Detroit Lions | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 |
Team Stats
Stat | Buffalo Bills | Opponents |
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Total 1st Downs | 398 | 285 |
Total Offensive Yards | 6493 | 4637 |
Total Rushing Yards | 2209 | 1866 |
Total Passing Yards | 4284 | 2771 |
Sacks | 42 | 27 |
Field Goals | 28 / 32 | 21 / 23 |
Touchdowns | 57 | 32 |
Avg Time Of Possession | 31:42 | 28:33 |
Turnover Ratio | +8 |
Stat | Detroit Lions | Opponents |
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Total 1st Downs | 329 | 372 |
Total Offensive Yards | 5484 | 6456 |
Total Rushing Yards | 1886 | 2296 |
Total Passing Yards | 3598 | 4160 |
Sacks | 30 | 36 |
Field Goals | 26 / 30 | 36 / 41 |
Touchdowns | 35 | 52 |
Avg Time Of Possession | 29:12 | 31:23 |
Turnover Ratio | -4 |
Team Futures Odds
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Buffalo Bills Futures Odds
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2021 Buffalo Bills Games & Results
Week | Matchup | Date & Time |
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Pre 1 | Bills vs Lions Preseason | BUF 16, DET 15 Friday, August 13th, 2021 |
Pre 2 | Bills vs Bears Preseason | BUF 41, CHI 15 Saturday, August 21st, 2021 |
Pre 3 | Packers vs Bills Preseason | BUF 19, GB 0 Saturday, August 28th, 2021 |
1 | Steelers vs Bills | PIT 23, BUF 16 Sunday, September 12th, 2021 |
2 | Bills vs Dolphins | BUF 35, MIA 0 Sunday, September 19th, 2021 |
3 | TBD vs Bills | BUF 43, WSH 21 Sunday, September 26th, 2021 |
4 | Texans vs Bills | BUF 40, HOU 0 Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 |
5 | Bills vs Chiefs | BUF 38, KC 20 Sunday, October 10th, 2021 |
6 | Bills vs Titans | TEN 34, BUF 31 Monday, October 18th, 2021 |
8 | Dolphins vs Bills | BUF 26, MIA 11 Sunday, October 31st, 2021 |
9 | Bills vs Jaguars | JAX 9, BUF 6 Sunday, November 7th, 2021 |
10 | Bills vs Jets | BUF 45, NYJ 17 Sunday, November 14th, 2021 |
11 | Colts vs Bills | IND 41, BUF 15 Sunday, November 21st, 2021 |
12 | Bills vs Saints | BUF 31, NO 6 Thursday, November 25th, 2021 |
13 | Patriots vs Bills | NE 14, BUF 10 Monday, December 6th, 2021 |
14 | Bills vs Buccaneers | TB 33, BUF 27 (OT) Sunday, December 12th, 2021 |
15 | Panthers vs Bills | BUF 31, CAR 14 Sunday, December 19th, 2021 |
16 | Bills vs Patriots | BUF 33, NE 21 Sunday, December 26th, 2021 |
17 | Bills Bye Week | |
17 | Falcons vs Bills | BUF 29, ATL 15 Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 |
18 | Jets vs Bills | BUF 27, NYJ 10 Sunday, January 9th, 2022 |
Patriots vs Bills AFC Wild Card Playoffs | BUF 47, NE 17 Saturday, January 15th, 2022 | |
Bills vs Chiefs AFC Divisional Playoffs | KC 42, BUF 36 (OT) Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 |
2021 Detroit Lions Games & Results
Week | Matchup | Date & Time |
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Pre 1 | Bills vs Lions Preseason | BUF 16, DET 15 Friday, August 13th, 2021 |
Pre 2 | Lions vs Steelers Preseason | PIT 26, DET 20 Saturday, August 21st, 2021 |
Pre 3 | Colts vs Lions Preseason | IND 27, DET 17 Friday, August 27th, 2021 |
1 | 49ers vs Lions | SF 41, DET 33 Sunday, September 12th, 2021 |
2 | Lions vs Packers | GB 35, DET 17 Monday, September 20th, 2021 |
3 | Ravens vs Lions | BAL 19, DET 17 Sunday, September 26th, 2021 |
4 | Lions vs Bears | CHI 24, DET 14 Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 |
5 | Lions vs Vikings | MIN 19, DET 17 Sunday, October 10th, 2021 |
6 | Bengals vs Lions | CIN 34, DET 11 Sunday, October 17th, 2021 |
7 | Lions vs Rams | LAR 28, DET 19 Sunday, October 24th, 2021 |
8 | Eagles vs Lions | PHI 44, DET 6 Sunday, October 31st, 2021 |
10 | Lions vs Steelers | DET 16, PIT 16 (OT) Sunday, November 14th, 2021 |
11 | Lions vs Browns | CLE 13, DET 10 Sunday, November 21st, 2021 |
12 | Bears vs Lions | CHI 16, DET 14 Thursday, November 25th, 2021 |
13 | Vikings vs Lions | DET 29, MIN 27 Sunday, December 5th, 2021 |
14 | Lions vs Broncos | DEN 38, DET 10 Sunday, December 12th, 2021 |
15 | Cardinals vs Lions | DET 30, ARI 12 Sunday, December 19th, 2021 |
16 | Lions vs Falcons | ATL 20, DET 16 Sunday, December 26th, 2021 |
17 | Lions vs Seahawks | SEA 51, DET 29 Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 |
18 | Packers vs Lions | DET 37, GB 30 Sunday, January 9th, 2022 |
Current NFL Matchup Lines
Game |
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Bills
Rams
9/08/22 8:20pm EDT | |
Saints
Falcons
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Jaguars
commanders
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Ravens
Jets
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Patriots
Dolphins
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Colts
Texans
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Eagles
Lions
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Steelers
Bengals
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
49ers
Bears
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT | |
Browns
Panthers
9/11/22 1:00pm EDT |