Bills at Texans
Buffalo Bills 48, Houston Texans 32 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Bills 48 7 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Texans 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 · 8.3Recap
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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 21/34 | 62% | 529 | 6 | 1 | 132.9 |
Texans | ||||||
| Keelon RussellQB | 14/26 | 54% | 223 | 1 | 1 | 79.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Darrell CollinsHB | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Keelon RussellQB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Dakorien MoneyWR | 8 | 305 | 38.1 | 99 | 2 | 85 | 0 |
| Duce RobinsonWR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 13 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Jayden HigginsWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 46 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Darrell CollinsHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||||
| Jaylin SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari RamseySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam RileyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare BarnoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Gordon Jr.CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 1 | 30 |
