Buffalo
Bills
0-0
7
FINAL
28
Houston
Texans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance to kick off the 2026 season, the Houston Texans toppled the Buffalo Bills 28-7, setting a strong tone for the year ahead. With both teams eager to make an early statement, the Texans showcased their offensive firepower while the Bills struggled to find their rhythm.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for an impressive 325 yards and a touchdown, while Kayshon Boutte emerged as his favorite target, racking up 128 receiving yards. David Montgomery contributed significantly on the ground, adding 60 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced and productive throughout the game.
The Texans' defense played a crucial role in this victory, effectively stifling the Bills' attack. Although Terrel Bernard of the Bills recorded a standout performance with two interceptions, the Texans' ability to control the game allowed them to capitalize on their opportunities and maintain a comfortable lead, ultimately sealing the game in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 40 | 27 | 325 | 1 | 2 | 79.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 16 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 15 | 39 | 2.6 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 14 | 10 | 0.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 9 | 128 | 14.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Gaye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

