Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions:All-Time Matchup History

Matchup Overview

The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions have met 14 times in NFL regular-season and playoff games since 1972. Buffalo Bills hold a dominant all-time edge, leading the series 9–4, with 1 draw. Buffalo Bills have been dominant in recent meetings, winning 5 of their last 5. Their most recent matchup ended 41–31 in favor of Buffalo Bills on September 17, 2026.

Next Meeting

No upcoming game scheduled between these teams this season.

All-Time Head-to-Head

Showing 14 games from available historical data. Preseason games are not included.

Date	Season	Away	Score	Home
Sep 17, 26	2026 W2	DET	31–41	BUF
Dec 15, 24	2024 W15	BUF	48–42	DET
Nov 24, 22	2022 W12	BUF	28–25	DET
Dec 16, 18	2018	DET	13–14	BUF
Oct 5, 14	2014	BUF	17–14	DET
Nov 14, 10	2010	DET	12–14	BUF
Oct 14, 06	2006	BUF	17–20	DET
Oct 26, 02	2002	DET	17–24	BUF
Oct 4, 97	1997	DET	13–22	BUF
Nov 23, 94	1994	BUF	21–35	DET
Dec 21, 91	1991	DET	17–14	BUF
Oct 27, 79	1979	BUF	20–17	DET
Nov 24, 76	1976	BUF	14–27	DET
Dec 9, 72	1972	DET	21–21	BUF

Games before the 2010 season: Data from FiveThirtyEight, used under the MIT License and limited to today's franchises.