Houston
Texans
0-6
31
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 7 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 35-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, as each sought to solidify their position in the playoff race, making this showdown critical for their aspirations.
Josh Allen was the star of the night for the Bills, throwing for 296 yards and three touchdowns, while James Cook III added a powerful ground game with 141 rushing yards. DJ Moore also made his mark, racking up 170 receiving yards, showcasing the dynamic offensive prowess of Buffalo that kept the Texans on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays, with Greg Rousseau recording two sacks to disrupt the Texans' offense, and Maxwell Hairston's interception proved pivotal in the second half. The game turned late in the fourth quarter when Hairston's pick set up a touchdown drive that ultimately secured the win for Buffalo, highlighting their defensive resilience when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 296 | 3 | 1 | 125.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 272 | 3 | 3 | 79.7 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 141 | 7.0 | 21 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Delgado | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 170 | 34.0 | 97 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 43 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 33 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 12 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Carlos Delgado | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |

