What happened: Week 2 opens with Buffalo visiting Detroit after the Bills leaned into a 60 to 40 pass run split in their opener. That same game also showed Allen attacking downfield more than he typically has in recent seasons. Buffalo's defense is adjusting to a new 3 to 4 base, but this matchup still starts with what its offense can dictate.
NFL·HOT_TAKE·September 16, 2026 08:18 AM ET
Bills' offensive structure puts the real Week 2 pressure on Detroit
Buffalo used 13 personnel on 40 percent of its Week 1 snaps and kept Josh Allen under center 65 percent of the time.
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