Buffalo
Bills
8-0
22
FINAL
77
Houston
Texans
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display of offensive firepower, the Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills 77-22 in Week 9 of the 2028 season. This victory not only solidifies the Texans' position in the playoff race but also showcases their explosive capabilities, as they continue to build momentum in a competitive conference.
Taylen Green led the charge for Houston, throwing for an astounding 491 yards and eight touchdowns, a performance that will be remembered as one of the season's highlights. Nyck Harbor was a standout receiver, racking up 186 yards and contributing significantly to Green's impressive numbers. Despite the Bills' Saquon Barkley putting forth a valiant effort with 225 rushing yards, the Texans' offense proved too potent.
Defensively, the Texans were anchored by Sauce Gardner, who recorded seven total tackles, helping to stifle any comeback efforts from Buffalo. The turning point came early in the second half when the Texans' relentless pressure forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and effectively seal the game. With their defense complementing a record-setting offensive performance, Houston looks poised for a deep playoff run.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 36 | 30 | 83% | 491 | 8 | 1 | 146.7 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 23 | 6 | 26% | 77 | 0 | 5 | 1.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 225 | 12.5 | 43 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 40 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 17 | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 54 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 66 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 35 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bravion Rogers | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan O'Connor | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |

