Fresh off a historic win in Houston, Josh Allen leads Buffalo into a new era as the Bills debut their high-tech stadium against the powerhouse Lions.
The Buffalo Bills are 1-0 to start the 2026 season after what many considered to be the game of the week for Week 1.
It's the first time in 20 years that the Bills have won in Houston, ending a six-game losing streak in the Space City. It's also just the second time Josh Allen has beaten the Texans in his career.
To get there, the team had to rely on Allen's heroics once again, but it came with a solid supporting cast in DJ Moore and Dalton Kincaid on offense and Deone Walker and Greg Rousseau on defense.
Welcome to Bills Roundtable Podcast episode 48 with hosts Mike Straw and Anthony Moeglin.
This week, Mike and Anthony look back on Buffalo's season-opening win and what it means for the future of the year. Is the offense really going to be this good? Will the defense improve, or are we in for yet another long year of asking the defense to give Allen and the offense some help?
Plus, it's time for a little overreaction and underreaction after Week 1. James Cook fail to reach 1,000 yards rushing; Rousseau will reach reach 15 sacks; and Allen finish Top 5 all-time in NFL rushing touchdowns—not just for quarterbacks—when his career is over.
Finally, the Bills are officially opening their brand-new stadium on Thursday night when the Detroit Lions come to town. It's honestly a moment that many Bills fans never thought they'd see. From decades of relocation rumors to the belief that no one would ever support a new stadium in this area, Thursday night is a culmination of everything that's led up to this moment.
That said, there's still a game to play. It's going to be another battle between two Super Bowl contenders where the first one to blink will likely go away with the loss. What are Mike and Anthony looking forward to the most in this pivotal early-season matchup?
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