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Lions Week 2 preview: Breaking down Bills’ offensive, defensive schemes

Buffalo kicked off the Joe Brady head-coaching tenure with an eventful 36-31 road victory against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Josh Allen carried the bulk of the offensive burden during an intense matchup that featured eight lead swaps, half of which took place during the fourth quarter.

To secure the win, Brady heavily integrated three-tight-end sets on over a third of the team's snaps, which represented a massive jump from the unit's 2025 usage rates.

The 1-0 Bills will quickly face another test when they host Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. Brady excelled in fourth-down management during the opener, though the Buffalo defense showed vulnerabilities against Houston.

Now, Detroit's defensive unit must prepare for Buffalo's heavy 13-personnel packages after recently demonstrating problems with handling opposing tight ends and fast-paced offenses.