Bills at Texans
Buffalo Bills 17, Houston Texans 9 · War Room
Final Score
Bills 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Texans 9 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 244 yds passingDe'Von Achane 114 yds rushingMike Evans 90 yds receivingDonte Jackson 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 377 · 281Passing yards 244 · 158Rushing yards 133 · 123Completions 23/33 · 16/31Yards per carry 4.8 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a hard-fought matchup to kick off the 2026 season, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Houston Texans 17-9. This Week 1 clash set the tone for both teams, with the Bills aiming to establish early dominance in the AFC.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the field. De'Von Achane complemented the passing game with a powerful performance on the ground, racking up 114 rushing yards. Wide receiver Mike Evans also made a significant impact, contributing 90 receiving yards to help secure the win.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Donte Jackson snagging an interception that halted a promising Texans drive. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bills' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Shough to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite a strong effort from Houston's Ronnie Hickman, who recorded seven tackles, the Bills' defensive stand was enough to hold off the Texans and clinch the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 23/33 | 70% | 244 | 2 | 0 | 111.1 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 16/31 | 52% | 158 | 0 | 1 | 52.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 63 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 7 | -3 | -0.4 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 33 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Jayden ReedWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Donte JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan MageeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis GardeckSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick HunterWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Matt PraterK | 1/1 | 2 | 28 |
| Texans | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo SantosK | 3/4 | 0 | 46 |