Amazon gets Lions-Bills opener on Prime Video
Amazon has secured the rights to stream the Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills NFL game on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This game will mark the opening of the Bills' new stadium.
Key Takeaways
- Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills lands in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.
- The game will air on Thursday Night Football on Amazon’s Prime Video.
- The matchup doubles as the opening game for the Bills’ new stadium.
Why It Matters
Amazon is using Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football package to carry a Week 2 NFL game with a built-in venue milestone: the opening of the Bills’ new stadium. That gives the streamer a marquee live event early in the 2026 season, with a matchup that carries both league and local significance. For the broader streaming stack, it is another example of Prime Video anchoring its sports strategy on exclusive NFL inventory. What to watch next is Amazon’s full Thursday Night Football slate for the 2026 season, which will show how this opener fits into the broader schedule.
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