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Week 1 · Final

Bills at Texans

Buffalo Bills 48, Houston Texans 32 · The 32: 4th & Toxic

FinalThe 32: 4th & ToxicWeek 1

Final Score

Week 1
By the numbers
Bills 48 7 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPTexans 32 4 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJosh Allen 529 yds passingDarrell Collins 79 yds rushingDakorien Money 305 yds receivingJaylin Smith 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 529 · 358Passing yards 512 · 200Rushing yards 17 · 158Completions 21/34 · 14/26Yards per carry 1.7 · 8.3

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago

In an explosive start to the 2028 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Houston Texans with a decisive 48-32 victory. Buffalo's offensive onslaught was spearheaded by star quarterback Josh Allen, who put on a show with record-setting numbers, showcasing the stakes of Week 1 as both teams aimed to establish early dominance in the league.

Allen's performance was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for an impressive 529 yards and six touchdowns. His top target, Dakorien Moore, was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 305 yards and delivering critical catches that kept drives alive and the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, on the ground, Darrell Collins of the Texans led his team with 79 rushing yards, but it was clear that the Bills' air attack was the game-changer.

Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Kaleb Elarms-Orr's two sacks and Cole Bishop's four total tackles, which kept the pressure on Houston's offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when a crucial interception by Jaylin Smith gave the Texans a brief glimmer of hope, but the Bills quickly responded, maintaining control and ensuring their victory.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points
TeamTDFGXPOtherPTS
Bills706048
Texans411432

Team Stats

Side by side
BUFHOU
Total yards529358
Passing yards512200
Rushing yards17158
Completions21/3414/26
Yards per carry1.78.3
Sacks32
Turnovers11
Touchdowns74
Field goals0/01/1
1st downs1715
3rd downs4/73/9

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking
Passing2 players
PlayerC/APCTYDSTDINTQBR
Bills
Josh AllenQB21/3462%52961132.9
Texans
Keelon RussellQB14/2654%2231179.4
Rushing5 players
PlayerATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Bills
James Cook IIIHB8151.9100120
Josh AllenQB221.0—110
Texans
Darrell CollinsHB10797.982440
Keelon RussellQB5479.470180
Woody MarksHB4328.041130
Receiving11 players
PlayerRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Bills
Dakorien MoneyWR830538.1992850
Duce RobinsonWR39531.7112530
Dawson KnoxTE58416.8131460
James Cook IIIHB22613.0100210
DJ MooreWR2189.040140
Texans
Jayden HigginsWR46315.8231200
Dalton SchultzTE35719.0460270
Nico CollinsWR25628.030540
Darrell CollinsHB3248.0180130
Woody MarksHB11616.0200160
Tank DellWR177.07070
Defense24 players
Kicking2 players
PlayerFGXPLNG
Bills
Tommy Doman JrP0/060
Texans
Ka'imi FairbairnK1/1130