Buffalo
Bills
6-2
24
FINAL
44
Houston
Texans
8-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Buffalo Bills with a commanding final score of 44-24. This victory not only boosts the Texans' playoff hopes but also showcases their offensive firepower in the 2027 season, asserting their dominance on home turf.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for 206 yards and three touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball and keeping the Bills' defense off balance. C.J. Baxter added a strong ground game with 108 rushing yards, complementing Stroud’s aerial assault. Kayshon Boutte was a reliable target, contributing 60 receiving yards, making it a multifaceted offensive performance that overwhelmed Buffalo.
Defensively, the Texans made critical plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Calen Bullock's timely interception which halted a potential Bills scoring drive. Danielle Hunter also added to the pressure with a sack, showcasing the Texans' ability to disrupt Buffalo's rhythm. The combination of timely defense and explosive offense proved to be the difference in this decisive victory for Houston.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 206 | 3 | 1 | 102.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 148 | 1 | 1 | 65.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 65 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Bowles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 53 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

