Bills at Texans
Buffalo Bills 28, Houston Texans 23 · NO MERCY || FANTASY 🥶
Final Score
Bills 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Texans 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPC.J. Stroud 261 yds passingWoody Marks 97 yds rushingDalton Schultz 75 yds receivingTJ Parker 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 334 · 378Passing yards 167 · 261Rushing yards 167 · 117Completions 15/18 · 25/39Yards per carry 5.2 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 28-23, showcasing both teams' potential for the 2026 season. With the stakes high in Week 1, the Bills managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Texans, securing their first win of the year.
Josh Allen led the Bills with a strong performance, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping the offense moving when it mattered most. On the other side, C.J. Stroud had a solid outing for the Texans, passing for 261 yards and putting his team in a position to win. Woody Marks also shined on the ground, racking up 97 rushing yards, while Dalton Schultz was a reliable target with 75 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by TJ Parker, who tallied 8 total tackles, making key stops throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston was driving for a potential game-tying touchdown, but a crucial tackle from Parker halted the momentum, allowing the Bills to secure the victory. As the season unfolds, both teams will look to build on this performance moving forward.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 15/18 | 83% | 167 | 2 | 0 | 142.3 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 25/39 | 64% | 261 | 1 | 0 | 91.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh AllenQB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 45 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Skyler BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 66 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Skyler BellWR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| TJ ParkerREDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 2 | 38 |
| Other | |||
| Tyler BassK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |