Bills report card: Josh Allen dazzles, James Cook breaks loose against Lions
Here's how Sal Maiorana graded the Bills after their 41-31 victory over the Lions in the inaugural game at Highmark Stadium.
On Thursday night, the Buffalo Bills put on a clinic, rolling to a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in their inaugural game at Highmark Stadium. Quarterback Josh Allen led the offensive charge, completing 20 of 31 passes for 248 yards and throwing five total touchdowns. In the run game, James Cook amassed 135 yards on 21 carries, including a clutch 22-yard touchdown run late in the game, while Josh Allen was instrumental in the rushing attack as well, contributing 72 yards on several key runs.
The defense struggled at times, giving up 24 points to Detroit. Unfortunately, the Lions' offense was able to claw their way back from an early 34-24 deficit, thanks to a strong performance from quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's 142 yards and two touchdowns. However, the Bills' defense stood strong, recording a season-high 33 first downs, 15 of which came on the ground.
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