Bills at Texans
Houston Texans 41, Buffalo Bills 7 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Bills 7 1 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Texans 41 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPHaynes King 357 yds passingDemond Claiborne 33 yds rushingBryce Lance 196 yds receivingTreydan Stukes 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 226 · 369Passing yards 204 · 349Rushing yards 22 · 20Completions 13/29 · 25/29Yards per carry 2.0 · 1.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a decisive Conference Championship showdown, the Houston Texans dominated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 41-7, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. The Texans came into this game looking to assert their dominance and did just that, delivering a performance that left little doubt about their championship aspirations.
Haynes King led the charge for Houston, throwing for an impressive 357 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Bryce Lance emerged as his favorite target, racking up 196 receiving yards, making critical catches that stretched the Bills' defense thin. Meanwhile, Demond Claiborne contributed on the ground, adding another layer to the Texans' offensive attack despite limited rushing yards.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, highlighted by Treydan Stukes, who snagged two interceptions to halt any momentum the Bills attempted to build. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Stukes intercepted a pass, leading to another quick score for Houston, which pushed the lead to 21-0. From that point on, Houston's defense stifled any hope for a Buffalo comeback, allowing their offense to cruise to an easy victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 12/29 | 41% | 204 | 1 | 4 | 37.7 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Texans | ||||||
| Haynes KingQB | 24/29 | 83% | 357 | 4 | 0 | 157.5 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen HurtsQB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Haynes KingQB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Dallas GoedertTE | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 47 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 43 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 196 | 49.0 | 70 | 2 | 58 | 1 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brady BoydWR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell SmithCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan JacksonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed IIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||||
| Treydan StukesFS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory BambaCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey HendricksonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 5 | 46 |
| Other | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
