Bills at Texans
Buffalo Bills 55, Houston Texans 20 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Bills 55 5 TD · 2 FG · 7 XP
Texans 20 0 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPLamar Jackson 288 yds passingJoe Mixon 83 yds rushingBrian Thomas Jr 138 yds receivingDexter Lawrence II 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 355 · 350Passing yards 245 · 226Rushing yards 110 · 124Completions 13/25 · 0/0Yards per carry 6.1 · 16.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 56d ago
The Buffalo Bills dominated the Houston Texans with a resounding 55-20 victory in Week 1 of the 2026 season. This matchup showcased the Bills' offensive prowess while the Texans struggled to keep pace, signaling a challenging start for Houston as they look to rebound in the coming weeks.
Lamar Jackson led the Texans with impressive passing numbers, racking up 288 yards and tossing two touchdown passes. Despite this strong individual performance, the Texans' offensive efforts were overshadowed by the Bills' relentless scoring. Joe Mixon added 83 rushing yards, while Brian Thomas Jr. shined with 138 receiving yards, demonstrating flashes of potential for Houston's offense.
Defensively, the Bills were a force, with Dexter Lawrence II leading the charge by notching three sacks, disrupting Houston's offensive rhythm. Tacario Davis turned the tide with two crucial interceptions, which shifted momentum firmly in favor of Buffalo. The turning point came early in the second half when Davis's second pick set up another quick score for the Bills, effectively sealing the game and showcasing their defensive dominance.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 13/25 | 52% | 245 | 1 | 1 | 82.9 |
| Other | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 14/33 | 42% | 288 | 2 | 6 | 54.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Joe MixonHB | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 17 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 47 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 63 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 4 | 138 | 34.5 | 52 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art GreenSS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nahshon WrightFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion RichardsonFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie BlackCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon SmithMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||
| Quentin LakeSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon RobertsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill GriffinCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna NwosuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Cade YorkK | 2/2 | 7 | 49 |
| Texans | |||
| Tyler LoopK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |