This week’s Thursday Night Football matchup will be the first regular season game played at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York; the Buffalo Bills picked up a win on the road against the Houston Texans in Week 1 and now they’ll see how their home turf treats them when they host the Detroit Lions in Week 2. The Lions also had a successful first week, narrowly winning against the New Orleans Saints 31-30 in overtime. Here’s a look at all of last week’s results.
Here’s how you can watch this week’s Lions vs. Bills Thursday Night Football game, and check out the full Week 2 schedule.
How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills:
Date: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV channel: N/A
Streaming: Prime Video
Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills game time:
The Lions vs. Bills game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills game channel:
The Week 2 game between the Lions and Bills will stream on Prime Video.
How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills game without cable:
NFL 2026 season Week 2 schedule:
All times Eastern
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
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Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills: 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
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Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
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New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
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Green Bay Packers vs. NY Jets: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
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Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tennessee Titans: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos: 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
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Las Vegas Raiders vs. L.A. Chargers: 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
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Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys: 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
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Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
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Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock)
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
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NY Giants vs. L.A. Rams: 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC)
Ways to watch NFL games this season:
To recap, here are all the ways we recommend watching NFL games in 2026.
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