Week 1

Bills vs. Texans score: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans

NFL · Week 1 · Sun, Sep 13

Final

Buffalo Bills

1-0 · Away

36 (winner)

Houston Texans

0-1 · Home

31

Score by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
BUF3213936
HOU71401031

Reliant Stadium, Houston · Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET

Final

No recap for this game

We didn't write a recap for this one. The score, scoring plays and stats below come straight from the game data.

Who mattered

  • Josh Allen Passing

    20/29, 334 YDS, 2 TD

  • David Montgomery Rushing

    20 CAR, 60 YDS, 2 TD

  • Dalton Kincaid Receiving

    5 REC, 130 YDS

  • Greg Rousseau Defense

    2 SACKS

Game flow

Win probability after every play, from ESPN. HOU is at the top, BUF at the bottom. It ends at 100% for BUF. Use the left and right arrow keys to step through plays.

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Drive chart

Each bar runs from where a drive started to where it ended. Tap one for details.

Team stats

Team statistics
Statistic
409Total yards381
323Net passing257
86Rushing124
201st downs26
3-93rd down7-16
0-14th down2-2
0Turnovers2
2-11Sacks–yards3-17
10-85Penalties7-106
23:43Possession36:17

Player stats

Buffalo Bills Passing
Passing Completions / attempts Passing yards Touchdowns Interceptions Sacks–yards lost Passer rating
J. Allen 20/29334202-11130.5
Buffalo Bills Rushing
Rushing Carries Rushing yards Yards per carry Touchdowns Longest run
J. Cook III 13574.4012
J. Allen 6233.8221
R. Davis 133.003
F. Gore Jr. 133.003
Buffalo Bills Receiving
Receiving Receptions Targets Receiving yards Touchdowns Longest reception
D. Kincaid 56130040
D. Moore 58100143
K. Shakir 4650019
J. Palmer 1234134
J. Cook III 341206
D. Knox 11707
K. Coleman 11101
Buffalo Bills Defense
Defense Total tackles Sacks Tackles for loss Passes defended Quarterback hits
T. Bernard 120100
D. Williams 90100
C. Gardner-Johnson 80000
C. Bishop 70000
D. Walker 61201
C. Benford 50000
E. Oliver 50101
M. Hoecht 50000
Buffalo Bills Fumbles
Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles lost Fumbles recovered
J. Allen 101
J. Cook III 100
E. Oliver 001
T. Bernard 001
O. Torrence 001
Buffalo Bills Kicking
Kicking Field goals made / attempted Longest field goal Extra points made / attempted Points
T. Bass 3/3463/312
Buffalo Bills Punting
Punting Punts Punt yards Average punt Punts inside the 20 Longest punt
T. Doman Jr. 210954.5163
Buffalo Bills Kick returns
Kick returns Kick returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
G. Dortch 38227.3370
R. Davis 25125.5290
Buffalo Bills Punt returns
Punt returns Punt returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
G. Dortch 2105.0100

Scoring plays

12
  1. Q1 7:28

    Tyler Bass 46 Yd Field Goal

    3–0

  2. Q1 0:32

    David Montgomery 1 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    3–7

  3. Q2 12:46

    Josh Allen 21 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)

    10–7

  4. Q2 4:48

    David Montgomery 18 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    10–14

  5. Q2 3:59

    Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)

    17–14

  6. Q2 1:29

    DJ Moore 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)

    24–14

  7. Q2 0:26

    Nico Collins 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    24–21

  8. Q3 4:24

    Tyler Bass 34 Yd Field Goal

    27–21

  9. Q4 13:34

    David Montgomery 7 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    27–28

  10. Q4 10:31

    Tyler Bass 33 Yd Field Goal

    30–28

  11. Q4 6:44

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 58 Yd Field Goal

    30–31

  12. Q4 1:36

    Joshua Palmer 34 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    36–31