Houston
Texans
5-1
20
FINAL
9
Buffalo
Bills
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Buffalo Bills 20-9 in Week 7 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Texans secured a crucial victory that solidifies their position in the race for the postseason.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Notably, Tank Dell was a standout target, racking up 142 receiving yards, while Reggie Newton contributed significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards. The Texans' balanced offensive attack proved too much for the Bills to handle.
Defensively, the Texans made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Danielle Hunter was a force on the edge, recording 1.5 sacks, while Derek Stingley Jr. secured a crucial interception, halting any potential scoring drives from Buffalo. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Stingley's interception set up a touchdown drive that extended Houston's lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 254 | 2 | 0 | 126.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 144 | 0 | 1 | 63.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Newton | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Jordan | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 73 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Oliver | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 42 |

