Bills-Lions Line Moves to Buffalo -5.5 as Josh Allen Targets 2 Detroit Secondary Absences
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Updated · Pride Of Detroit · Sep 17
Bills-Lions Line Moves to Buffalo -5.5 as Josh Allen Targets 2 Detroit Secondary Absences
3 articles · Updated · Pride Of Detroit · Sep 17
Summary
Buffalo moved from a 4.5-point to a 5.5-point favorite over Detroit, reflecting a stronger market lean toward the Bills ahead of the Week 2 matchup.
Fantasy Points data ties that shift to Buffalo's biggest edges in the passing game: the Bills rank No. 1 in intermediate passing and No. 5 deep, while Detroit sits 25th and 24th and is without safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch until Week 5.
Josh Allen opened with 334 passing yards and four total touchdowns in a 36-31 win at Houston, while Detroit just allowed 378 net passing yards in its 31-30 overtime escape against New Orleans.
Detroit still has counters if the game stays close: Jahmyr Gibbs posted 186 total yards in Week 1, and the Lions' run game ranks ninth against a Buffalo run defense ranked 26th.
The total remains 54.5, underscoring a shootout expectation in a game where Buffalo's passing advantage and Detroit's rushing path could both translate into points.