Thursday Night Football live updates: Bills vs Lions start time, TV channel tonight

"Thursday Night Football" brings an intriguing matchup to Buffalo, where the Bills will officially unveil their new Highmark Stadium in a highly anticipated Week 2 showdown with the Detroit Lions.

Both teams enter 1-0, but neither looked completely comfortable in its season opener. Detroit needed overtime to escape with a win against the New Orleans Saints, while Buffalo survived a wild shootout against the Houston Texans. Now, they meet on a short week with plenty of questions for both defenses.

This game also marks Buffalo's first home game of the Joe Brady era. Brady was promoted to head coach this offseason after serving as the Bills' offensive coordinator, and his debut produced an explosive 36-31 victory over the Texans. Josh Allen accounted for four touchdowns, while Dalton Kincaid and DJ Mooremade their presence felt. Kincaid posted 130 receiving yards, while offseason acquisition Moore topped 100 yards and scored a touchdown in his Bills debut.

The Lions opened Week 1 by jumping out to a 21-0 lead over the Saints before allowing New Orleans to storm all the way back and force overtime. Detroit ultimately escaped with a 31-30 victory, but the defensive struggles are impossible to overlook. New Orleans piled…

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