Lions vs Bills Computer Picks: Our Best Week 2 Player Prop Projections

Sean Tomlinson - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Sean Tomlinson • Betting Analyst 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Sep 17, 2026 , 01:24 PM ET • 4 min read

A shootout is brewing as Josh Allen clashes with Jared Goff on Thursday Night Football.

Josh Allen Buffalo Bills NFL Week 2
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs.

There should be plenty of fireworks on Thursday Night Football as two top-tier offenses square off, and our Lions vs. Bills computer picks have pegged lots of Overs to pounce on now.

Let's analyze the mountain of player props on both sides as part of our NFL picks.

Lions vs Bills computer picks

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Lions Lions Bills Bills
Jared Goff Over 23.5 passing completions
51.2%
Josh Allen Over 31.5 rushing yards
55.6%
Jahmyr Gibbs Over 80.5 rushing yards
53.5%
DJ Moore Over 60.5 receiving yards
57.4%
Amon-Ra St. Brown Over 78.5 receiving yards
53.5%
James Cook Over 16.5 receiving yards
53.5%
Sam LaPorta Over 43.5 receiving yards
53.5%
Dalton Kincaid Over 3.5 receptions
61.5%

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Lions computer picks

Jared Goff Over 23.5 passing completions

Projection: 23.94 completions

This is a tight projection, but the Detroit Lions are also being projected to cover +5.5. Combine that with the high passing volume in an expected shootout, and the runway is there for Jared Goff to get past this number.

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Jahmyr Gibbs Over 80.5 rushing yards

Projection: 90.34 yards

Jahmyr Gibbs only cleared this line five times last year, in part because he's so dynamic and used often as a pass-catcher. But last season the Buffalo Bills gave up the sixth-most rushing yards to running backs.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown Over 76.5 receiving yards

Projection: 89.37 yards

This is an eye-popping projection that gives us 10.9 yards of leeway. Amon-Ra St. Brown is a constant target vacuum who was given a whopping 14 looks in Week 1, and he's fresh off finishing second leaguewide last year at 172.

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Sam LaPorta Over 43.5 receiving yards

Projection: 51.34 yards

We're getting a nice projection gap here too of 7.8 yards on Sam LaPorta. However, some caution might be warranted, as the Bills give up the fewest yards to tight ends last year.

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Bills computer picks

Josh Allen Over 31.5 rushing yards

Projection: 40.23 yards

Josh Allen averaged 34.1 rushing yards per game last season, and we're getting some nice cushion here with a projection that's 8.73 yards higher.

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DJ Moore Over 60.5 receiving yards

Projection: 69.18 yards

The Detroit Lions gave up the eighth-most receiving yards to wideouts last year. That alone is encouraging here, as is DJ Moore's 100 yards on five catches during his Bills regular-season debut last week.

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James Cook Over 16.5 receiving yards

Projection: 18.17 yards

This projection is a little tighter, but the Thursday Night Football odds show there should be plenty of scoring, with the game getting a total of 54.5. That will give James Cook plenty of opportunities to get involved as a pass-catcher.

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Dalton Kincaid Over 3.5 receptions

Projection: 4.10 receptions

Like Cook, Dalton Kincaid should get lots of chances to shine in a likely high-scoring game, and he was targeted six times in the Bills' season opener. It's notable here too that Allen is getting a 32.97 projection for his passing attempts, meaning there will be lots of targets to go around.

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Sean Tomlinson has been navigating the sports media landscape since 2009, officially joining Sportsbook Review in 2021. Over the years, his commentary has been cited by major outlets such as The New York Times and Forbes, and he has regularly discussed his NFL insight as a guest on TSN 1050 and The Fan 590. An active bettor who places wagers on a daily basis, Sean spreads his action across several platforms, consistently favoring FanDuel and bet365 for their user-friendly interfaces. His primary handicapping focus centers on the NFL, MLB, and Formula 1, with a heavy emphasis on locating high-value prop opportunities. Sean maintains a keen interest in political prediction markets too, closely monitoring candidate odds throughout primary runs and general election cycles. He views sports betting as an interactive lens for deeper analysis, applying that exact philosophy to his editorial work. He holds a degree in media studies from the University of Guelph-Humber—a background that previously led to editorial roles at Bleacher Report and theScore.

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