Buffalo Bills 36-31 Houston Texans: Final score, stats and box score
National Football League · Week 1
Buffalo Bills
1-0
36-31
Final
Houston Texans
0-1
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| HOU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Scoring plays
Q1 7:28FG Tyler Bass 46 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q1 0:32TD David Montgomery 1 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)3-7
Q2 12:46TD Josh Allen 21 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)10-7
Q2 4:48TD David Montgomery 18 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)10-14
Q2 3:59TD Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)17-14
Q2 1:29TD DJ Moore 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)24-14
Q2 0:26TD Nico Collins 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)24-21
Q3 4:24FG Tyler Bass 34 Yd Field Goal27-21
Q4 13:34TD David Montgomery 7 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)27-28
Q4 10:31FG Tyler Bass 33 Yd Field Goal30-28
Q4 6:44FG Ka'imi Fairbairn 58 Yd Field Goal30-31
Q4 1:36TD Joshua Palmer 34 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)36-31
Team stats
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409Total Yards381
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0Turnovers2
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23:43Possession36:17
Match info
- Competition
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 1
- Kickoff
- Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Venue
- Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
- Where to watch
- CBS
- Attendance
- 71,008
Team stats
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201st Downs26
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13Passing 1st downs11
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5Rushing 1st downs10
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21st downs from penalties5
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3-93rd down efficiency7-16
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0-14th down efficiency2-2
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52Total Plays73
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409Total Yards381
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7.9Yards per Play5.2
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12Total Drives11
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323Passing257
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20/29Comp/Att26/38
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10.4Yards per pass6.3
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0Interceptions thrown0
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2-11Sacks-Yards Lost3-17
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86Rushing124
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21Rushing Attempts32
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4.1Yards per rush3.9
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1-3Red Zone (Made-Att)4-5
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10-85Penalties7-106
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0Turnovers2
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0Fumbles lost2
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0Interceptions thrown0
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0Defensive / Special Teams TDs0
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23:43Possession36:17
Top performers
- Passing YardsJosh Allen20/29, 334 YDS, 2 TDC.J. Stroud26/38, 274 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing YardsJames Cook III13 CAR, 57 YDSDavid Montgomery20 CAR, 60 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving YardsDalton Kincaid5 REC, 130 YDSNico Collins7 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD
- SacksGreg Rousseau2Jadeveon Clowney1
- TacklesTerrel Bernard12Azeez Al-Shaair8
2026 AFC East Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 1 | .857 |
| 2 | New England | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| 3 | New York | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| 4 | Miami | 1 | 6 | .143 |
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