Buffalo
Bills
6-4
38
FINAL
30
Houston
Texans
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills outlasted the Houston Texans with a final score of 38-30, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. The stakes were high for both teams as they battled for critical positioning in the league standings.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, throwing for an impressive 329 yards and connecting for two touchdowns. DJ Moore was his top target, racking up 148 receiving yards, while James Cook III added vital contributions on the ground with 59 rushing yards. C.J. Stroud kept the Texans competitive, tossing three touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Texans were led by JJ Watt, who made his presence felt with six total tackles and a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a key interception by Kamari Ramsey gave Houston a glimmer of hope, but the Bills' defense held strong when it mattered most, sealing the victory. Overall, it was a high-octane affair, showcasing the offensive firepower and resilience of both squads.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 329 | 2 | 2 | 89.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 278 | 3 | 1 | 87.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 30 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| ARIAN FOSTER | HB | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deandre Hopkins | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Deandre Hopkins | WR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 46 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 41 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Sam Rousch | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| mercede Lewis | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| ARIAN FOSTER | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JJ WATT | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DARRYL TALLEY | SAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 |

