Detroit, Mich. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - It was heavyweight bout on Sunday in Detroit, with the Buffalo Bills trading blows with the Lions in a high-scoring affair at Ford Field.
In the end, though, it was Buffalo putting up nearly 50 points and accounting for 559 yards of total offense in a 48-42 victory to improve to 11-3 on the 2024 season.
Josh Allen played a huge part in Buffalo's victory on Sunday, further solidifying his name at the top of the MVP race this year.
Allen completed 23-of-34 pass attempts for 362 yards and two touchdowns, while accounting for 68 yards on 11 carries and another two touchdowns. Of the 559 yards of total offense for Buffalo on Sunday, Allen accounted for 430 yards.
"We're just trying to find ways to win. And this is going to help us in the long run," said Allen on Sunday following Buffalo's win. "Still a lot of lot of things that we can learn from this game and take away offensively. I think we've got to. Too many plays left out there. To nitpick a game like that where you score 48 sounds kind of dumb, but still feel like we left some out there."
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The Bills running backs were very effective both on the ground and in the air on Sunday.
James Cook was able to lead the Bills with 105 yards on the ground and two touchdowns, while averaging 7.5 yards per-carry. Then it was Ty Johnson leading the Bills in receiving with five receptions for 114 yards.
"They were awesome. I know Ty had a big game receiving, Ray [Davis] in the short yardage stuff, and scoring a touchdown. And then 'Jimbo' [Cook] running really hard," Allen said. "And that's a big credit to our offensive line for giving them opportunities to go and make some plays."
Hear more of Allen's postgame comments with the media available in the player below: