Bills & Lions
98 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Buffalo Bills Detroit Lions98 verified players
Players with both teams
98 playersQuarterbacks
7 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Munson | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Frank Reich | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Ferguson | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Allen | QB | #9 | QB | #8 | ||||||||||||||
| Matt Cassel | QB | #16 | QB | #8 | ||||||||||||||
| Scott Hunter | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Warren Rabb | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
15 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Dudish | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Buck Gavin | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Darian Barnes | FB | #36 | FB | #30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Harry Hopp | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jerome Felton | RB | #42 | RB | #45 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Williams | RB | #31 | RB | #41 | ||||||||||||||||
| Larry Watkins | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Lou Tomasetti | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ollie Cline | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Reggie Bush | RB | #22 | RB | #21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ricky Porter | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Shawn Bryson | RB | #38 | RB | #24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Colella | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ty Johnson | RB | #26 | RB | #31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Waddy Kuehl | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
9 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Roberts | WR | #18 | WR | #12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dorin Dickerson | WR | #42 | WR | #82 | ||||||||||||||||
| J.D. Hill | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Larry Walton | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Marlin Briscoe | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ray Jarvis | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ron Jessie | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Rychlec | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Vernon Turner | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
8 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Banta | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Khari Lee | TE | #88 | TE | #86 | ||||||||||||
| Logan Thomas | TE | #82 | TE | #82 | ||||||||||||
| Matt Murphy | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Matthew Mulligan | TE | #82 | TE | #82 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Gaines | TE | #86 | TE | #86 | ||||||||||||
| Pete Metzelaars | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Ulysses Norris | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
15 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Guy | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Donnie Green | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Elmer Jones | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Gus Sonnenberg | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Jack Dugger | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Jonathan Scott | OT | #79 | OT | #73 | ||||||
| Leonard Burton | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Les Caywood | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Michael Ola | OT | #74 | OT | #74 | ||||||
| Mike Montler | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Moose Gardner | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Norm Harvey | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Roy Stuart | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Steamer Horning | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Willie Parker | C | — | C | — | ||||||
Defensive line
11 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Tatarek | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Copeland Bryan | DE | #96 | DE | #94 | ||||||||||||||
| Don Croft | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff Hunter | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Justin Bannan | DT | #97 | DT | #97 | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Peko | DT | #94 | DT | #96 | ||||||||||||||
| Perry Richards | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Reggie Rogers | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Stefan Charles | DT | #96 | DT | #96 | ||||||||||||||
| Tillie Voss | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Vince Mazza | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
8 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlee Palmer | LB | #59 | LB | #58 | ||||||||||||||
| Bill Schroll | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Spielman | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dave Washington | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Julian Stanford | LB | #51 | LB | #49 | ||||||||||||||
| Kelvin Sheppard | LB | #55 | LB | #51 | ||||||||||||||
| Ken Lee | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Teddy Lehman | LB | #58 | LB | #54 | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
21 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Randolph | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Bob Smith | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | #22 | S | #2 | ||||||||||||||
| Chick Maggioli | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Oldham | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Crezdon Butler | CB | #29 | CB | #41 | ||||||||||||||
| Daryl Porter | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Daryl Worley | CB | #37 | CB | #33 | ||||||||||||||
| Dean Marlowe | S | #31 | S | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Donovan Greer | CB | — | CB | #41 | ||||||||||||||
| Doug Jones | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Drayton Florence | CB | #29 | CB | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Eric King | CB | #29 | CB | #43 | ||||||||||||||
| James Ihedigbo | CB | #32 | CB | #32 | ||||||||||||||
| John Wendling | CB | #21 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Ko Simpson | CB | #30 | CB | #30 | ||||||||||||||
| Kurt Schulz | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Tyler | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Nickell Robey-Coleman | CB | #21 | CB | #1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rafael Bush | S | #20 | S | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Rod Hill | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
2 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Ricardo | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
| Dave Rayner | K | #3 | K | #3 | ||||||||||
Punters
2 players| Bills | Lions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kidd | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
| Sam Martin | P | #8 | P | #6 | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 6–1 | .857 | +52 |
 NE Patriots | 5–3 | .625 | +22 |
 NY Jets | 2–6 | .250 | -18 |
 Miami Dolphins | 1–6 | .143 | -64 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 6–2 | .750 | +36 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 5–2 | .714 | +48 |
 Cleveland Browns | 5–3 | .625 | -34 |
 Baltimore Ravens | 4–4 | .500 | -24 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 JAX Jaguars | 5–2 | .714 | +85 |
 Houston Texans | 2–5 | .286 | -5 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–6 | .250 | -61 |
 Tennessee Titans | 1–7 | .125 | -55 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 6–2 | .750 | +7 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 5–2 | .714 | +36 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 4–4 | .500 | -9 |
 LA Chargers | 0–7 | .000 | -76 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 NY Giants | 4–2–1 | .643 | +2 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 3–5 | .375 | +6 |
 WAS Commanders | 2–4–1 | .357 | -23 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–6 | .250 | -65 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 6–1 | .857 | +47 |
 Chicago Bears | 6–2 | .750 | +54 |
| Detroit Lions | 5–2 | .714 | +23 |
 GB Packers | 5–3 | .625 | +7 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 3–4 | .429 | -15 |
 TB Buccaneers | 3–5 | .375 | +27 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 3–5 | .375 | -18 |
 NO Saints | 2–5 | .286 | -32 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 SF 49ers | 6–1 | .857 | +58 |
 LA Rams | 4–4 | .500 | +26 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 4–4 | .500 | +26 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 3–5 | .375 | -63 |
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