Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Lions-Bills Open 2026 Thursday Night Football Season
The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills are playing a football game on Thursday night.
It is the first Thursday Night Football game of the 2026 season.
The game starts at 8:15 p.m.
Eastern time.
It will happen at Highmark Stadium in New York.
Both teams won their first games of the season.
Josh Allen plays quarterback for the Bills, while Jared Goff plays quarterback for the Lions.
People can watch on Prime Video, Twitch, NFL+ on mobile, or local television in the teams’ markets.
Prime Video will also have Spanish-language coverage.
Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung will lead the main broadcast.
The Detroit Lions will visit the Buffalo Bills in Week 2’s first Thursday Night Football game.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET, or 5:15 p.m. PT.
The game will be played at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
Prime Video subscribers can stream the game, while local viewers can watch free over the air.
Twitch, NFL+ on mobile, and Prime Video’s Spanish-language broadcast offer additional viewing options.
- Who
- The Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills, led by quarterbacks Jared Goff and Josh Allen.
- What
- A Week 2 NFL game that opens the 2026 Thursday Night Football schedule.
- When
- The game is scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET, or 5:15 p.m. PT; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
- Why
- The matchup begins the season’s Thursday Night Football schedule, with both teams continuing toward the 2027 playoffs and Super Bowl LXI.
- Matchup
- Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills
- Season
- 2026 NFL season
- Week
- Week 2
- Kickoff
- 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT
- Venue
- Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Primary stream
- Amazon Prime Video
- Free viewing options
- Local over-the-air television in the teams’ markets and Amazon’s Twitch channel
- Main broadcast
- Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung