Game summary
Buffalo Bills 36–31 Houston Texans
Week 1 · 2026-09-13 · 12:04 PM CDT · Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
BUF scored 14 unanswered points, taking the score from 10–14 to 24–14 (BUF–HOU).
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How the score changed Scoring context
BUF's 14-point scoring run
BUF scored 14 unanswered points, taking the score from 10–14 to 24–14 (BUF–HOU). This was the longest unanswered scoring run in the recorded log.
- Q2 · 3:59 · BUF 17, HOU 14J.Allen 1 yd. run (T.Bass kick)Drive: 3-65, 0:49 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q2 · 1:29 · BUF 24, HOU 14D.Moore 43 yd. pass from J.Allen (T.Bass kick)Drive: 3-96, 0:41 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
The sequence shows when the score changed. Film and play-level context are needed to explain defensive responsibility.
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Complete box score Scoring log, offense and defense
Scoring
| Q | Clock | Play | BUF | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:28 | T.Bass 46 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:32 | D.Montgomery 1 yd. run (K.Fairbairn kick) | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 12:46 | J.Allen 21 yd. run (T.Bass kick) | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:48 | D.Montgomery 18 yd. run (K.Fairbairn kick) | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 3:59 | J.Allen 1 yd. run (T.Bass kick) | 17 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:29 | D.Moore 43 yd. pass from J.Allen (T.Bass kick) | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:26 | N.Collins 12 yd. pass from C.Stroud (K.Fairbairn kick) | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | 4:24 | T.Bass 34 yd. Field Goal | 27 | 21 |
| 4 | 13:34 | D.Montgomery 7 yd. pass from C.Stroud (K.Fairbairn kick) | 27 | 28 |
| 4 | 10:31 | T.Bass 33 yd. Field Goal | 30 | 28 |
| 4 | 6:44 | K.Fairbairn 58 yd. Field Goal | 30 | 31 |
| 4 | 1:36 | J.Palmer 34 yd. pass from J.Allen (pass failed) | 36 | 31 |
BUF passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Allen | 20/29 | 334 | 2 | 0 | 130.5 |
HOU passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Stroud | 26/38 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 106.7 |
BUF rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Cook | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 12 | 0 |
| J.Allen | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 21 | 2 |
| R.Davis | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| F.Gore | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
HOU rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Montgomery | 20 | 60 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
| W.Marks | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 |
| C.Stroud | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 |
| N.Collins | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
BUF receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Kincaid | 5/6 | 130 | 26 | 40 | 0 |
| D.Moore | 5/8 | 100 | 20 | 43 | 1 |
| K.Shakir | 4/6 | 50 | 12.5 | 19 | 0 |
| J.Cook | 3/4 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| J.Palmer | 1/2 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| D.Knox | 1/1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| K.Coleman | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
HOU receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Collins | 7/10 | 75 | 10.7 | 25 | 1 |
| D.Schultz | 4/8 | 35 | 8.8 | 18 | 0 |
| X.Hutchinson | 3/6 | 32 | 10.7 | 20 | 0 |
| D.Montgomery | 3/3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 1 |
| J.Noel | 2/2 | 53 | 26.5 | 35 | 0 |
| F.Moreau | 2/2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 |
| K.Boutte | 1/2 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| M.Klein | 1/1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| J.Wayne | 1/1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| W.Marks | 1/1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 |
| C.Stover | 1/1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 |
BUF defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Bernard | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| D.Williams | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| C.Gardner-Johnson | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| C.Bishop | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| D.Walker | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| C.Benford | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| E.Oliver | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| G.Rousseau | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| B.Chubb | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| M.Hairston | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Hoecht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| G.Gaines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Carter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Alford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K.Elarms-Orr | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Hamlin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Igbinosun | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L.Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Solomon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Parker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Andreessen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Latu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Hancock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.Torrence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 37 | 42 | 3 |
HOU defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Al-Shaair | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| C.Bullock | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Pitre | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| R.Blankenship | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Stingley | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W.Anderson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| K.Lassiter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| S.Rankins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T.Togiai | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| H.To'oTo'o | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Clowney | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| M.Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| D.Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Hansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Stover | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.Odum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Fairbairn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.Woodaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.Harsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 27 | 18 | 2 |
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Game: 2026-09-13 · Source date: 2026-09-13.
Scoring and player totals come from this book. The summary is calculated from the recorded score sequence. Individual snaps are not supplied here; a box score cannot establish coverage assignments or explain who caused a result.
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