‘Detroit uses two excellent backs and you can quickly tell which they like better by how they split the touches–both have exactly 212 rushes and receptions combined. David Montgomery is the bigger, stronger, between the tackles runner. Jahmyr Gibbs is the more prototypical receiver, but both guys can do whatever. Montgomery’s 32 receptions trail Gibbs by only two.’
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Bills vs Lions: When and where to watch
‘The Bills face the Lions Sunday at 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field. The game will be televised on WROC (CBS). As expected, the game is getting CBS’ top team of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson.’
Bills vs. Lions Preview: Super Bowl tease?
‘Last week, for the first time all season, the Buffalo Bills defense didn’t pick up a single sack in their loss to the Rams. Going up against the Detroit Lions, the top-scoring offense in the NFL, pressure will be important to keep Lions quarterback Jared Goff under duress. Greg Rousseau is the Bills leader in sacks with 6.5 and has three in the last five weeks. Despite a sour showing in LA, Rousseau’s performance will be pivotal to bring pressure against one of the NFL’s best offensive lines.’
Bills activate DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Baylon Spector to 53-man roster, elevate S Kareem Jackson and QB Mike White for Sunday’s game
‘DE Dawuane Smoot and linebacker Baylon Spector have been activated from injured reserve. Smoot returns after missing the last four games with a wrist injury. He has 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks in seven games this season. Spector (calf) has missed the last four games. He has 31 tackles, 1.0 sack and two tackles for loss in nine games in 2024.’
Top 5 storylines to follow for Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions | Week 15
‘The Lions are right next to the Bills in that category. Detroit has scored at least 42 points in four games this season. They rank first in the NFL averaging 32.08 points per game.’
Top 5 things to watch for in Bills at Lions
‘Detroit’s offense lines up under center more than any other team in the NFL, averaging 37.8 snaps per game in that formation. They run the fewest plays per game in shotgun (26.9).’
Game Predictions | Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions | Week 15
‘Buffalo is more than capable of trading shots with Detroit, especially with the receiving corps at its healthiest in a long time.’
Bills at Lions | How to watch, stream & listen | Week 15
‘Play-by-Play: Jim Nantz. Color Analysis: Tony Romo. Sideline Reporter: Tracy Wolfson.
Versatile since his youth days, Bills DB Cam Lewis returns to the city that shaped him
‘“I always wanted to give back in any certain way,” Lewis said. “I was able to get a scholarship coming out of high school, but not a lot of people are able to do that, so just any amount of money that I can give can help them in their college experience.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: Don’t forget the MVP-clinching performance by Bills QB Josh Allen last week
‘Of course he is. It is on the cusp of being a runaway.’
Erik Brady: Remember the Bills’ Mike Lodish? He’s in Detroit. He’ll watch the Lions game with Bills Mafia
‘”I love the passion of Bills Mafia,” Lodish says. “I love what they’re all about. I love that they give back to the community. And I love that they love us former players.”‘
Voice of the Fan: In matchup of 2 Rust Belt towns, we’re taking the Bills. Great expectations await
‘A Bills setback would make them look a lot like a second- or third-tier team going into the final three weeks of the regular season, and very susceptible (if not doomed) to strong offenses in January, with little chance of reaching February.’
Buffalo Bills injury update: A critical defensive back is out. What we know.
‘Douglas and Rapp were hurt on the same play, a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp. Rapp hurt his shoulder, and Douglas’ injury was unspecified. Both returned to the game and Rapp finished it, not missing a play, but Douglas later suffered a knee injury which knocked him out for most of the fourth quarter.’
NFC’s best, Lions put streak on the line against Bills
‘Campbell, by the way, has actually faced the Bills twice as a head coach: he finished the 2015 season as Miami’s interim coach for 12 games, including a 33-17 loss in Orchard Park to Rex Ryan’s Bills. I have to admit, I didn’t think much of Campbell when he made his memorable introduction to Lions fans, talking about biting kneecaps off in 2021. He’s now considered one of the game’s premier leaders, having revitalized a long-suffering Detroit franchise with an aggressive and emotional coaching style. Don’t be surprised to see the Lions trust their offense to get a yard or two on fourth down in an unconventional spot.’
You sure? Stefon Diggs says Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen should win MVP
‘Diggs has seemingly come a long way since questioning a fan in April about his importance to Allen’s overall success.’