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Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans

Buffalo Bills · Houston Texans

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Buffalo Bills 36 — Houston Texans 31

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • C.J. Stroud · HOU: Passing Yards: 26/38, 274 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • David Montgomery · HOU: Rushing Yards: 20 CAR, 60 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Nico Collins · HOU: Receiving Yards: 7 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Jadeveon Clowney · HOU: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Azeez Al-Shaair · HOU: Tackles: 8 · game
  • Josh Allen · BUF: Passing Yards: 20/29, 334 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • James Cook III · BUF: Rushing Yards: 13 CAR, 57 YDS · game
  • Dalton Kincaid · BUF: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 130 YDS · game
  • Greg Rousseau · BUF: Sacks: 2 · game
  • Terrel Bernard · BUF: Tackles: 12 · game

Source

Injury impact

Buffalo Bills

Availability-impact index: 11

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson (S) · Suspension · Suspension ·
  • Spencer Brown (OT) · Questionable · Back ·
  • Dee Alford (CB) · Questionable · Ankle ·
  • Greg Gaines (DT) · Questionable · Calf ·
  • Dalton Kincaid (TE) · Questionable · Chest ·
  • DJ Moore (WR) · Questionable · Shoulder - AC Joint ·
  • Tyrell Shavers (WR) · Out · Knee - ACL ·
  • TJ Parker (LB) · Questionable · Knee ·

Houston Texans

Availability-impact index: 6.5

  • Jaylin Noel (WR) · Injured Reserve · Toe ·
  • Jalen Pitre (S) · Questionable · Shoulder - AC Joint ·
  • David Montgomery (RB) · Questionable · Groin ·
  • Reed Blankenship (S) · Questionable · Concussion ·
  • Blake Fisher (OT) · Questionable · Thumb ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Buffalo Bills

Head coach: Joe Brady · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game0.7rank 30 of 326
Fourth-down conversion rate75 %rank 3 of 326
Red-zone trips per game4.3rank 2 of 326
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)49.3 %rank 29 of 326
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50.7 %rank 4 of 326
Time of possession per game29.1 minrank 25 of 326
Turnovers per game1.5rank 10 of 326

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Houston Texans

Head coach: DeMeco Ryans · 3 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 7 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.1rank 21 of 327
Fourth-down conversion rate37.5 %rank 26 of 327
Red-zone trips per game3.6rank 12 of 327
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)59.8 %rank 10 of 327
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)40.2 %rank 23 of 327
Time of possession per game29.7 minrank 18 of 327
Turnovers per game0.4rank 31 of 327

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Houston Texans: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Houston Texans coverage

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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