
Josh Allen dominated Thursday night, guiding the Buffalo Bills to a 41-31 victory against the Detroit Lions in the debut of the newly opened Highmark Stadium. Allen accounted for five total touchdowns, throwing for three and rushing for another pair, while wideout DJ Moore sat out the entire second half because of an injured shoulder.
The loss highlighted ongoing defensive struggles for Detroit, which has allowed 71 points across the past six quarters despite establishing an early 21-0 advantage in its opening week.
College football storylines included off-field developments at Texas, where head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed his recent tense interaction with ESPN personnel as well as related remarks from Arch Manning, while Longhorns co-defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick stepped down following an internal athletic probe.
Ahead of Week 3, LSU upgraded quarterback Sam Leavitt to questionable for the matchup with Ole Miss after his participation in Thursday's walkthrough. Meanwhile, UFC 331 will feature Joshua Van defending his flyweight belt against 36-year-old Alexandre Pantoja, whom Van previously stopped via TKO at UFC 323, alongside lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan on the main card.
Pro Ref Admits VAR Error as Erling Haaland Goal Stands for Manchester City vs Manchester United
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”