Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions, 41-31, in their new home.

The Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night with a dominating 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, improving them to 2-0 on the season.

Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.

The Buffalo Bills opened Highmark Stadium in memorable fashion Thursday night, defeating the Detroit Lions 41-31 behind a five-touchdown performance from Josh Allen and a powerful rushing attack that produced 203 yards.

Josh Allen threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 69 yards and two scores while James Cook ran for 135 yards and a touchdown in the Buffalo Bills' 41-31 home win over the Detroit Lions, their first victory at the new Highmark Stadium.

DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

The Saints, down 21 points in the the third quarter, rallied to tie the game with 1:07 remaining and force overtime.