# Lions' Referee Torbert Faces Bills Game Test

> Detroit Lions' head referee Ron Torbert, with a 1-4 record against the team, faces Buffalo Bills in Week 2.
- Title: Lions' Referee Torbert Faces Bills Game Test | Shortify
- Summary: Detroit Lions' head referee Ron Torbert, with a 1-4 record against the team, faces Buffalo Bills in Week 2. Detroit Lions are 1-4 in games with Ron Torbert…
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- Source: Detroit Lions On SI — https://si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/what-to-know-about-lions-official-for-bills-game-week-two
- Published: 2026-09-16T11:02:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ron torbert, detroit lions, buffalo bills, nfl, thursday night football, new highmark stadium, divisional round, wild card, sports
## Who's Calling the Game?
Ron Torbert will referee the Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills Thursday Night Football game at New Highmark Stadium.
## Torbert's Lions Record
Torbert has officiated five Detroit Lions games, including one playoff game, with the team winning one and losing four.
## Bills' Familiarity
The Bills have played under Torbert in 11 games, with a 5-6 record in those matchups.
## Torbert's Super Bowl History
Torbert officiated Super Bowl LVI and Super Bowl LIX, including the Rams' win over the Bengals and Eagles' win over Chiefs.
## Penalty Trends
Torbert's crew called 118 penalties on home teams versus 93 on visiting teams in 2025 games.
## Recent Game Penalties
Last week, Torbert's crew assigned eight penalties to the Chargers and seven to the Cardinals, totaling 15 penalties.
## Key takeaway

Detroit Lions are 1-4 in games with Ron Torbert as referee.