GamePlan Science
vs
Week 2
2026-09-17
Highmark Stadium · Thursday

Simulated Outcomes

each dot = 100 of 10,000 simulations · colored by winner
DET wins 3,900
of 10,000 simulations
BUF wins 5,800
of 10,000 simulations
3 ties-35-28-24-21-17-14-10-7-3TIE+3+7+10+14+17+21+24+28+35DETBUF

Win Probability

from the model's predicted score distributions
DET 41%Tie 2%57% BUF
DET most likely
17
BUF most likely
24

Team Strength Comparison

season posteriors for this matchup

Offensive Strength

DET+0.124
BUF+0.215
league avg -0.22-0.060.090.250.400.55 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)

Defensive Strength

DET+0.002
BUF-0.029
league avg -0.33-0.21-0.080.040.170.29 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)