66 Percent of NFL Experts Predict Lions Will Defeat Bills

Lions are expected to win their 12th straight NFL game.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks to pass against the Bills during the first half of the Lions' 28-25 loss back in 2022 / Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Detroit Lions are currently 2.5-point betting favorites ahead of their Week 15 contest at home against the Buffalo Bills

According to NFL Pickwatch, 66 percent of NFL analysts are picking the Lions to defeat the Bills at Ford Field.

Buffalo was able to defeat Detroit on Thanksgiving two years ago, as quarterback Josh Allen was able to take advantage of a different looking Lions secondary to lead his team to a 28-25 road victory.

Detroit's offense is looking to clean up errors in the red zone in order to give themselves the best opportunity to find the end zone as many times as possible.

A player on the Bills defense that has been a staple the past few seasons has been linebacker Matt Milano.

The veteran linebacker has dealt with numerous injuries the past couple of years, but is a player Detroit's coaching staff is aware of.

“He’s one of the many guys on that defense that’s been there for a long time, and he knows it inside and out," offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said, when asked this week about Milano's play since his return to action. "Really good coverage player from the running back position out of the backfield, he covers those guys up, great blitzer, he knows exactly where to be, he reads the quarterback’s eyes, and so, smart, instinctive, and they’re certainly a better unit when he’s out there.”

Additional reading

1.) Predictions: Bills-Lions

2.) Lions Week 15 Rooting Guide

3.) Lions Elevate Jamal Adams, Abraham Beauplan for Bills Game

4.) Za'Darius Smith, Christian Mahogany Fined After Packers Game