Texans at Bills
Houston Texans 23, Buffalo Bills 17 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Texans 23 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Bills 17 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPArch Manning 230 yds passingWoody Marks 63 yds rushingNico Collins 86 yds receivingBray Hubbard 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 365 · 316Passing yards 230 · 200Rushing yards 135 · 116Completions 20/32 · 0/0Yards per carry 5.9 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a hard-fought battle, the Houston Texans topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 23-17, securing a crucial victory in Week 7 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was Houston that ultimately emerged victorious.
Arch Manning led the Texans' offense with a solid performance, amassing 230 passing yards and connecting effectively with his receivers. Nico Collins was the standout target, racking up 86 receiving yards, while Woody Marks contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Bills' defense on its toes.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays to clinch the win, highlighted by a critical interception from Isaiah Rodgers Sr. that stunted a potential scoring drive for Buffalo. The Bills' defensive effort was anchored by Bray Hubbard, who recorded nine total tackles, and Alex Highsmith, who notched two sacks. However, it was Houston's timely defensive stops that proved pivotal, ultimately turning the tide in a closely contested matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 20/32 | 63% | 230 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 51 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Kaelon BlackHB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ray DavisHB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mario CraverWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaden PlattTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Dru PhillipsCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier AtkinsWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zabien BrownCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deshaun DavisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon LampronMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Bray HubbardSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissSAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ OjulariREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/2 | 2 | 56 |
| Other | |||
| Gabriel McCordK | 1/3 | 2 | 42 |