The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium. Per Buffalo Rumblings, the new venue's noise level was a notable factor in the Bills' performance.
Despite the loss, Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a strong night. Pride of Detroit gave Goff an A grade, noting he was "on an absolute heater against the Bills" in a performance undermined by Detroit's defensive struggles. The outlet described the loss as a defensive meltdown that squandered Goff's outstanding play.
The loss marked another defensive lapse for Detroit under Dan Campbell. Per r/nfl data, the Lions have ranked 27th in scoring defense through two games this season, continuing a pattern in which they have ranked better than 22nd in scoring defense only once during Campbell's tenure.