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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)

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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

Regular defensive plays - Official PDF, page 6
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

Regular defensive plays - Official PDF, page 7
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.

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Game week, injuries and availability

Availability · depth behind

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Zane Durant · DL · chart order unresolved · IRPractice and game designation not reportedRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T13:09:02.460ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file
Dorian Strong · CB · chart order unresolved · RESERVE-NFIPractice and game designation not reportedRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T13:09:02.460ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file
Tyrell Shavers · WR · chart order unresolved · RESERVE-PUPPractice and game designation not reportedRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T13:09:02.460ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file

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Kayden McDonald · DT · chart order unresolved · IR2026-09-10 · Practice: DNP · Game designation not reportedChanged: 2026-09-09 practice LP → 2026-09-10 DNP; game designation unreported → unreportedReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T13:09:11.211ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file
Will Anderson Jr. · DE · chart order unresolved · ACTIVE2026-09-10 · Practice: DNP · Game designation not reportedChange unknown: no earlier comparable report connectedReport evidenceRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T13:09:11.211ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file
Jaden Crumedy · DT · chart order unresolved · ACTIVEPractice and game designation not reported · Official gameday inactiveRoster designation evidence · 2026-09-21T13:09:11.211ZBehind: No deeper chart row on file

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Gameday reporting · BUF at HOU

2026-09-13 · 13:00 ET. Practice DNP does not establish gameday OUT.

BUF inactives: Official list unavailable here; collection or player joins need attention. No scratches inferred. not_yet_available · Owner: BUF gameday reporting Observed not connected

Next report: Publication date and time not sourced. not_yet_available · Owner: BUF injury reporting

BUF reporting evidence

official_list_not_connected · next_publication_time_not_sourced. Checked: No observation connected.

HOU inactives: Brevin Jordan (TE No. 9), Collin Wright (CB No. 37), Aiden Fisher (LB No. 59), Febechi Nwaiwu (G No. 64), Nate Thomas (T No. 78), Jaden Crumedy (DT No. 95) sourced · Owner: HOU gameday reportingTexans Inactives: Week 1 vs. Buffalo Bills · published 2026-09-13T15:30:06.873Z Observed 2026-09-21T03:31:35.833Z

Next report: Publication date and time not sourced. not_yet_available · Owner: HOU injury reporting

HOU reporting evidence

official_gameday_list · next_publication_time_not_sourced. Checked: 2026-09-21T03:31:35.833Z.

https://www.houstontexans.com/news/

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Game week · BUF at HOU

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Injury report — observed 2026-09-10 / 2026-09-11BUF 0 row(s) · HOU 4 row(s). Will Anderson Jr. · 2026-09-10 · Practice: DNP · Game designation: unreported; Trent Brown · 2026-09-11 · Practice: FP · Game designation: unreported; Kayden McDonald · 2026-09-10 · Practice: DNP · Game designation: unreported; Wade Woodaz · 2026-09-11 · Practice: FP · Game designation: unreportedsourced · 2026-09-11 · Club injury reports
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Kick — BUF at HOU, 2026-09-13 13:00 ETplayed — the official book is on filesourced · 2026-09-13T13:00:00-04:00 · League schedule
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BUF 36 · HOU 31 — final (NFL Game Summary)

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