Players who played for the Bills and the Lions

24 players · NFL since 2013

24 players have played for both the Bills and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 12 played for the Bills first and 12 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 165 games across both; the top scorer got 11 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Bills 57 · Lions 108
  2.  Bills 17 · Lions 109
  3.  Bills 54 · Lions 18
  4.  Bills 64 · Lions 1
  5.  Bills 36 · Lions 16
  6.  Bills 32 · Lions 17
  7.  Bills 30 · Lions 19
  8.  Bills 37 · Lions 12
  9.  Bills 24 · Lions 16
  10.  Bills 13 · Lions 26
  11.  Bills 4 · Lions 29
  12.  Bills 15 · Lions 17
  13.  Bills 28 · Lions 1
  14.  Bills 12 · Lions 9
  15.  Bills 2 · Lions 19
  16.  Bills 10 · Lions 8
  17.  Bills 11 · Lions 5
  18.  Bills 6 · Lions 9
  19.  Bills 6 · Lions 6
  20.  Bills 8 · Lions 3
  21.  Bills 4 · Lions 5
  22.  Bills 5 · Lions 1
  23.  Bills 1 · Lions 3
  24.  Bills 1 · Lions 2

Who stands out

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Sam Martin has the most games for the two combined: 57 for the Bills and 108 for the Lions. Ty Johnson scored the most touchdowns across both (11 for the Bills, 0 for the Lions), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Gabe Ikard was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who first played for the Bills in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Bills and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBillsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Sam Martin5702022–202410802013–2019Lions
Matt Prater170202510902014–2020Lions
Ty Johnson54112023–20261802019–2020Lions
Nickell Robey-Coleman6432013–2016102021Bills
Dean Marlowe3602018–20221602021Bills
Andre Roberts3202019–20201732016Lions
Julian Stanford3002018–20191902013–2014Lions
Stefan Charles3702013–20151202016Bills
Logan Thomas2412017–20181612019Bills
Reggie Bush131201626102013–2014Lions
James Ihedigbo4020162902014–2015Lions
Rafael Bush15020181712016Lions
Quinton Jefferson2802020–2024102025Bills
Matthew Mulligan1202015902016Bills
Mike Badgley2020251902022–2023Lions
Khari Lee1002017–2018802016Lions
Jonathan Williams1112016502020Bills
Michael Ola602016902015Lions
C.J. Gardner-Johnson602026602023Lions
Kyle Allen802023–2026302025Bills
Kyle Peko402019502024Bills
Gabe Ikard502015–2016102015Bills
Daryl Worley102020302021Bills
Matt Cassel102015202018Bills

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Bills and the Lions have met 5 times: the Bills won 5, the Lions 0.

  • Bills' biggest win: Bills 41-31 Lions (2026)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bills and the Lions?
24 in the NFL since 2013: Sam Martin, Matt Prater, Ty Johnson, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Dean Marlowe, Andre Roberts and 18 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Bills and the Lions?
Yes, 2: Reggie Bush (1 and 10) and Logan Thomas (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bills and the Lions?
C.J. Gardner-Johnson. He played for the Lions (2023), then the Bills from 2026.
What period does this list cover?
NFL games from 2013 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: NFL since 2013; touchdowns are ones scored, not thrown. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.