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Sep 01, 2016 the buffalo bills have just one preseason game standing in between them and their week 1 regular season matchup against the baltimore ravens on sept. Detroit lions roster view talk edit quarterbacks 10 david blough 4 chase daniel 9 matthew stafford running backs 46 nick bawden fb 36 wes hills 41 jason huntley 33 kerryon johnson 31 ty johnson 43 bo scarbrough 47 luke sellers fb 6 dandre swift wide receivers 18 geronimo allison 80 danny amendola victor bolden jr. Detroit lions vs giants 102719 1pm 4 tickets section. The buffalo bills race out to an early lead and hold on to a 2717 victory over the detroit lions in week 4 of preseason action. Sep 01, 2016 the buffalo bills play their fourth and final preseason game of 2016 against the detroit lions at ford field. Jun 12, 2018 october 5, 1997 detroit lions buffalo bills 22. The buffalo bills week 4 preseason matchup against the detroit lions kicks off on thursday at 7 p. View results for regular season and postseason games between the detroit lions and buffalo bills. Here are my five takes on the buffalo bills game against the detroit lions sunday at new era field. Man does it feel like it should be 01 unfortunately, the lions blew an 18point fourthquarter lead over the arizona cardinals before eventually having to settle for the tie. With dick enberg, bob trumpy, hannah storm, cornelius bennett.
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