Buffalo
Bills
0-0
24
FINAL
7
Houston
Texans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance to kick off the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Houston Texans 24-7. With both teams eager to make an early statement, the Bills showcased their prowess, setting a strong tone for the weeks to come.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown, while also demonstrating his leadership on the field. James Cook III contributed significantly with 79 rushing yards, helping to establish a balanced offensive attack. Keon Coleman was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 82 yards, making crucial catches that kept drives alive.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Terrel Bernard leading the team with six total tackles and Bradley Chubb making his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted momentum decisively in their favor. Overall, the Bills' combination of offensive efficiency and defensive dominance proved too much for the Texans to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 243 | 1 | 0 | 107.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 173 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 45 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 74 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Dogg | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 |

