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Week 1 · Final

Bills at Texans

Buffalo Bills 37, Houston Texans 17 · Dirt Lg 27

FinalDirt Lg 27Week 1

Final Score

Week 1
By the numbers
Bills 37 5 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPTexans 17 1 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJosh Allen 241 yds passingJames Cook III 75 yds rushingDJ Moore 74 yds receivingDeone Walker 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 319 · 78Passing yards 241 · 45Rushing yards 78 · 33Completions 10/14 · 3/9Yards per carry 9.8 · 4.7

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 12h ago

In a decisive opening match of the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Houston Texans 37-17, showcasing their offensive prowess and setting the tone for the year ahead. With both teams eager to start strong, the Bills emerged victorious, signaling their intent to contend in the league this season.

Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball to his key targets. DJ Moore shined in the receiving game, racking up 74 yards, while James Cook III made significant contributions on the ground with 75 rushing yards, helping to establish a balanced attack that kept the Texans' defense on its heels.

Defensively, the Bills were effective, with Deone Walker registering a sack that disrupted Houston's rhythm at a critical moment in the game. While Calen Bullock of the Texans made a solid effort with two total tackles, it was the Bills' ability to pressure the quarterback and force mistakes that proved pivotal. The turning point came when Buffalo's defense stifled a Texans drive deep in their territory, allowing the Bills to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately securing a comfortable victory.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points
TeamTDFGXPOtherPTS
Bills514037
Texans112617

Team Stats

Side by side
BUFHOU
Total yards31978
Passing yards24145
Rushing yards7833
Completions10/143/9
Yards per carry9.84.7
Sacks10
Turnovers00
Touchdowns51
Field goals1/11/1
1st downs123
3rd downs1/20/4
Penalties1-141-4

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking
Passing2 players
PlayerC/APCTYDSTDINTQBR
Bills
Josh AllenQB10/1471%24120153.2
Texans
C.J. StroudQB3/933%560055.7
Rushing5 players
PlayerATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Bills
James Cook IIIHB77510.732650
Josh AllenQB133.02130
Ray DavisHB000.0—000
Texans
David MontgomeryHB3268.760210
Antonio GibsonHB471.85140
Receiving8 players
PlayerRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Bills
DJ MooreWR57414.8311260
Khalil ShakirWR16868.0501680
Dalton KincaidTE26030.0360390
Skyler BellWR13131.0100311
James Cook IIIHB188.04080
Texans
Nico CollinsWR15858.040580
Jeff CaldwellWR133.05030
Antonio GibsonHB1-5-5.01000
Defense17 players
Kicking3 players
PlayerFGXPLNG
Bills
Tommy Doman JrP0/000
Tyler BassK1/1455
Texans
Ka'imi FairbairnK1/1261