that’s what I thought I heard
definitely not against Detroit
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/11/22620018/buffalo-bills-qb-josh-allen-preseason-game-detroit-lions
The Bills plan on taking things “on an individual player basis,” per coach Sean McDermott. “Some starters won’t play including Josh Allen. Some will.” Fresh off a new six-year, $258 million contract extension, it’s no surprise the Bills don’t plan on unnecessarily risking their franchise quarterback early in the preseason.
When asked how the Bills might handle the other two preseason games in terms of starters playing, McDermott was non-committal.