Bills at Texans
Buffalo Bills 27, Houston Texans 10 · Underground LG 27 Madden
Final Score
Bills 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Texans 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJosh Allen 278 yds passingJames Cook III 41 yds rushingDalton Schultz 104 yds receivingTerrel Bernard 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 348 · 286Passing yards 278 · 225Rushing yards 70 · 61Completions 20/34 · 21/36Yards per carry 2.7 · 2.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Houston Texans 27-10 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to make a strong statement in their opener, the Bills showcased their prowess on both sides of the ball, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with an impressive 278 passing yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to control the game. Though the ground game was modest, with James Cook III contributing 41 rushing yards, the passing attack was more than enough to secure the victory. Dalton Schultz shined for the Texans, racking up 104 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, highlighted by Terrel Bernard's standout performance with seven total tackles and an interception. Dorian Williams added pressure with half a sack, but it was Bernard’s pick that proved to be the game-changing moment, halting a Texans drive and allowing the Bills to maintain their lead. Overall, Buffalo's defensive unit effectively stifled Houston's attempts to rally, ensuring a solid start to their campaign.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 20/34 | 59% | 278 | 2 | 0 | 104.7 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 21/36 | 58% | 225 | 1 | 1 | 74.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 17 | 36 | 2.1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 85 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jackson HawesTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani HookerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 2/2 | 3 | 47 |
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/2 | 1 | 47 |