Texans at Bills
Houston Texans 23, Buffalo Bills 16 · New World League
Final Score
Texans 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Bills 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJosh Allen 198 yds passingDavid Montgomery 102 yds rushingDeontae Parker 117 yds receivingWill Anderson Jr 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 322 · 311Passing yards 173 · 198Rushing yards 149 · 113Completions 11/19 · 17/33Yards per carry 5.9 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Houston Texans topped the Buffalo Bills 23-16 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. Both teams came into the matchup looking to establish momentum, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious, securing a crucial road win.
Offensively, the Texans were led by David Montgomery, who rushed for 102 yards, providing a powerful ground game that kept the Bills' defense on its heels. Quarterback Rob Gannon contributed with a key touchdown pass, while Deontae Parker showcased his receiving skills, racking up 117 yards. Together, they orchestrated a balanced attack that proved too much for Buffalo to handle.
Defensively, the Texans made pivotal stops, highlighted by Will Anderson Jr.'s two sacks, which disrupted Josh Allen's rhythm throughout the game. Kamari Lassiter's interception was a critical moment that shifted momentum back in Houston's favor, effectively sealing the victory. With Terrel Bernard leading the Bills' defense with seven tackles, it wasn't enough to overcome the Texans' relentless effort on both sides of the ball.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Rob GannonQB | 11/19 | 58% | 173 | 1 | 0 | 105.8 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 17/33 | 52% | 198 | 0 | 1 | 57.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 53 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rob GannonQB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deontae ParkerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jarquez HunterHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Keenan AllenWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Deontae ParkerWR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 68 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Keleki LatuTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian HarshREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden FisherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis WintersFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 2 | 51 |
| Bills | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 3/5 | 1 | 52 |