NFL · Week 1 · 2026 · Final
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans: Final Score & Box Score
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT · Reliant Stadium
Buffalo Bills36Final
Houston Texans31- KickoffSun, Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- VenueReliant Stadium
- Betting lineBuffalo Bills -1.5 · O/U 44.5 (nflverse consensus)
Final score
Buffalo Bills 36, Houston Texans 31
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Model projection & pick
Research pick Locked Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT
- Pick
- Houston Texans +1.5 (spread)
- Model edge
- 3.5 pts
- Projected score
- Buffalo Bills 22.7, Houston Texans 24.7
- Win probability
- Buffalo Bills 44.1% · Houston Texans 55.9%
- Line at lock
- Buffalo Bills -1.5 · O/U 44.5 (nflverse)
- Pick result
- L Loss
This is the last model snapshot saved before kickoff, shown exactly as stored. Research picks come from a model whose inputs are not fully certified. See the full model record.
Team stats
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 409 | 381 |
| Passing yards | 323 | 257 |
| Completions-attempts | 20-29 | 26-38 |
| Yards per pass | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 124 |
| Rushing attempts | 21 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Third downs | 3-9 | 7-16 |
| Fourth downs | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 10-85 | 7-106 |
| Possession time | 23:43 | 36:17 |
Top performers
| Leader | Buffalo Bills | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | Josh Allen 20/29 comp/att, 334 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | C.J. Stroud 26/38 comp/att, 274 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | James Cook 13 car, 57 yds, 0 TD | David Montgomery 20 car, 60 yds, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Dalton Kincaid 5 rec, 130 yds, 0 TD | Nico Collins 7 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD |
Scoring drives
| Qtr | Start | Offense | Result | Plays | Yards | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 9:32 | Buffalo Bills | Field goal | 4 | 4 | 2:04 |
| Q1 | 7:28 | Houston Texans | Touchdown | 12 | 76 | 6:56 |
| Q1 | 0:32 | Buffalo Bills | Touchdown | 6 | 62 | 2:46 |
| Q2 | 12:46 | Houston Texans | Touchdown | 13 | 75 | 7:58 |
| Q2 | 4:48 | Buffalo Bills | Touchdown | 3 | 65 | 0:49 |
| Q2 | 2:10 | Buffalo Bills | Touchdown | 3 | 96 | 0:41 |
| Q2 | 1:29 | Houston Texans | Touchdown | 4 | 86 | 1:03 |
| Q3 | 7:58 | Buffalo Bills | Field goal | 6 | 27 | 3:34 |
| Q3 | 4:24 | Houston Texans | Touchdown | 13 | 72 | 5:50 |
| Q4 | 13:34 | Buffalo Bills | Field goal | 7 | 52 | 3:03 |
| Q4 | 10:31 | Houston Texans | Field goal | 7 | 26 | 3:47 |
| Q4 | 3:13 | Buffalo Bills | Touchdown | 7 | 96 | 1:37 |
Offense is the team with the ball when the drive began; on return touchdowns and safeties the other team scored.
Play-by-play (179 plays)
1st quarter
| Clock | Offense | Down | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | BUF | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 57 yards from HOU 35 to BUF 8. 19-G.Dortch to BUF 34 for 26 yards (35-J.Hansen; 36-G.Odum). | |
| 14:55 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (14:55) 4-J.Cook left guard to BUF 43 for 9 yards (2-C.Bullock). |
| 14:21 | BUF | 2nd & 1 | (14:21) 68-T.Grable reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen pass short right to 4-J.Cook pushed ob at BUF 46 for 3 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| 13:55 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (13:55) 4-J.Cook up the middle to HOU 43 for 11 yards (2-C.Bullock). |
| 13:18 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (13:18) 7-R.Davis right guard to HOU 40 for 3 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 12:39 | BUF | 2nd & 7 | (12:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen up the middle to HOU 36 for 4 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 12:02 | BUF | 3rd & 3 | (12:02) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left guard to HOU 34 for 2 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 72-T.Togiai). |
| 11:18 | BUF | 4th & 1 | (11:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end to HOU 36 for -2 yards (3-K.Lassiter). |
| 11:15 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (11:15) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle to HOU 37 for 1 yard (8-T.Bernard). |
| 10:36 | HOU | 2nd & 9 | (10:36) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-79-A.Ersery, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No Play. |
| 10:17 | HOU | 2nd & 14 | (10:17) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle to HOU 34 for 2 yards (8-T.Bernard; 96-D.Walker). |
| 9:40 | HOU | 3rd & 12 | (9:40) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 29 for -5 yards (15-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (15-G.Rousseau) [15-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Oliver at HOU 32. |
| 9:32 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (9:32) 4-J.Cook left guard to HOU 28 for 4 yards (5-J.Pitre; 6-R.Blankenship). |
| 8:56 | BUF | 2nd & 6 | (8:56) 17-J.Allen sacked at HOU 34 for -6 yards (90-J.Clowney). |
| 8:14 | BUF | 3rd & 12 | (8:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman to HOU 33 for 1 yard. Lateral to 10-K.Shakir pushed ob at HOU 23 for 10 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| 7:42 | BUF | 4th & 1 | (7:42) (Run formation) PENALTY on BUF, Offensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No Play. |
| 7:32 | BUF | 4th & 6 | (7:32) 16-T.Bass 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-39-T.Doman. |
| 7:28 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 64 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 1. 13-J.Noel to HOU 24 for 23 yards (83-K.Latu; 55-M.Hoecht). | |
| 7:21 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (7:21) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery right guard to HOU 28 for 4 yards (15-G.Rousseau). |
| 6:43 | HOU | 2nd & 6 | (6:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins to HOU 37 for 9 yards (8-T.Bernard; 24-C.Bishop). |
| 6:04 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (6:04) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle to HOU 44 for 7 yards (8-T.Bernard; 42-D.Williams). |
| 5:24 | HOU | 2nd & 3 | (5:24) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 83-M.Klein to BUF 40 for 16 yards (1-M.Hairston). |
| 4:43 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (4:43) 4-W.Marks left guard to BUF 36 for 4 yards (55-M.Hoecht; 42-D.Williams). |
| 4:03 | HOU | 2nd & 6 | (4:03) 12-N.Collins right end pushed ob at BUF 29 for 7 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 3:20 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (3:20) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery left end to BUF 27 for 2 yards (97-G.Gaines; 8-T.Bernard). |
| 2:37 | HOU | 2nd & 8 | (2:37) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 14-K.Boutte. |
| 2:30 | HOU | 3rd & 8 | (2:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at BUF 2 for 25 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 1:53 | HOU | 1st & Goal | (1:53) 32-D.Montgomery right guard to BUF 1 for 1 yard (8-T.Bernard, 9-B.Chubb). |
| 1:15 | HOU | 2nd & Goal | (1:15) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to BUF 1 for no gain (96-D.Walker; 42-D.Williams). |
| 0:37 | HOU | 3rd & Goal | (:37) 32-D.Montgomery right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0:32 | HOU | 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-38-K.Kroeger. | |
| 0:32 | BUF | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to BUF 1. 19-G.Dortch to BUF 38 for 37 yards (22-J.Smith). | |
| 0:25 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (:25) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 10-K.Shakir to HOU 43 for 19 yards (2-C.Bullock). |
| 0:00 | END QUARTER 1 |
2nd quarter
| Clock | Offense | Down | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (15:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right [39-H.To'oTo'o]. PENALTY on BUF-64-O.Torrence, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No Play. |
| 14:52 | BUF | 1st & 15 | (14:52) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 86-D.Kincaid. Penalty on BUF-66-C.McGovern, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined. |
| 14:48 | BUF | 2nd & 15 | (14:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir to HOU 32 for 16 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 5-J.Pitre). |
| 14:07 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (14:07) 4-J.Cook right end pushed ob at HOU 25 for 7 yards (24-D.Stingley). |
| 13:32 | BUF | 2nd & 3 | (13:32) 4-J.Cook left guard to HOU 21 for 4 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 12:57 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 12:46 | BUF | 16-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-39-T.Doman. | |
| 12:46 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 3. 4-W.Marks to HOU 25 for 22 yards (44-J.Andreessen). | |
| 12:39 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (12:39) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 87-F.Moreau to HOU 31 for 6 yards (24-C.Bishop). |
| 11:56 | HOU | 2nd & 4 | (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-W.Marks left tackle to HOU 35 for 4 yards (8-T.Bernard). |
| 11:15 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (11:15) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins to HOU 38 for 3 yards (8-T.Bernard; 47-C.Benford). PENALTY on BUF-23-D.Alford, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No Play. |
| 10:51 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (10:51) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 86-D.Schultz [15-G.Rousseau]. |
| 10:47 | HOU | 2nd & 10 | (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 4-W.Marks to HOU 38 for -2 yards (96-D.Walker). |
| 10:06 | HOU | 3rd & 12 | (10:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud scrambles up the middle to BUF 47 for 15 yards (8-T.Bernard). |
| 9:18 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (9:18) (Shotgun) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery left guard to BUF 41 for 6 yards (55-M.Hoecht). |
| 8:41 | HOU | 2nd & 4 | (8:41) 32-D.Montgomery right end to BUF 38 for 3 yards (8-T.Bernard; 1-M.Hairston). |
| 8:01 | HOU | 3rd & 1 | (8:01) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to BUF 36 for 2 yards (97-G.Gaines). |
| 7:21 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 07:21. | ||
| 7:21 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (7:21) (Shotgun) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Schultz [15-G.Rousseau]. |
| 7:16 | HOU | 2nd & 10 | (7:16) (Shotgun) 4-W.Marks up the middle to BUF 24 for 12 yards (24-C.Bishop; 23-D.Alford). |
| 6:33 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 8-C.Stover to BUF 26 for -2 yards (8-T.Bernard) [9-B.Chubb]. |
| 5:49 | HOU | 2nd & 12 | (5:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 19-X.Hutchinson to BUF 23 for 3 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson; 96-D.Walker). |
| 5:03 | HOU | 3rd & 9 | (5:03) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right. PENALTY on BUF-3-D.Hamlin, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 23 - No Play. |
| 4:53 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (4:53) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 4:48 | HOU | 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-38-K.Kroeger. | |
| 4:48 | BUF | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback to the BUF 35. | |
| 4:48 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (4:48) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 2-D.Moore to HOU 47 for 18 yards (2-C.Bullock; 3-K.Lassiter). |
| 4:13 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (4:13) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 2-D.Moore (3-K.Lassiter). PENALTY on HOU-3-K.Lassiter, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No Play. |
| 4:05 | BUF | 1st & Goal | (4:05) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 10-K.Shakir (5-J.Pitre). |
| 4:02 | BUF | 2nd & Goal | (4:02) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 3:59 | BUF | 16-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-39-T.Doman. | |
| 3:59 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 0. 11-T.Smith to HOU 26 for 26 yards (99-T.Parker; 56-J.Solomon). | |
| 3:51 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (3:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 17-J.Wayne pushed ob at HOU 33 for 7 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). PENALTY on BUF-21-D.Igbinosun, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No Play. |
| 3:33 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (3:33) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to HOU 36 for 5 yards (99-T.Parker; 24-C.Bishop). BUF-24-C.Bishop was injured during the play. |
| 3:05 | HOU | 2nd & 5 | (3:05) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 32-D.Montgomery to HOU 39 for 3 yards (42-D.Williams). |
| 2:26 | HOU | 3rd & 2 | (2:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 19-X.Hutchinson (21-D.Igbinosun). |
| 2:22 | HOU | 4th & 2 | (2:22) 38-K.Kroeger punts 57 yards to BUF 4, Center-40-A.Brinkman, downed by HOU-11-T.Smith. |
| 2:10 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (2:10) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 86-D.Kincaid to BUF 42 for 38 yards (24-D.Stingley). |
| 2:00 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 2-D.Moore to HOU 43 for 15 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| 1:39 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 2-D.Moore for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 1:29 | BUF | 16-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-39-T.Doman. | |
| 1:29 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 3. 13-J.Noel to HOU 24 for 21 yards (83-K.Latu). PENALTY on HOU-36-G.Odum, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 24. | |
| 1:24 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (1:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 86-D.Schultz to HOU 23 for 9 yards (52-K.Elarms-Orr; 22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 1:03 | HOU | 2nd & 1 | (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 12-N.Collins. PENALTY on BUF-47-C.Benford, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No Play. |
| 0:58 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 19-X.Hutchinson to BUF 47 for 9 yards (47-C.Benford; 52-K.Elarms-Orr). |
| 0:40 | HOU | 2nd & 1 | (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 13-J.Noel pushed ob at BUF 12 for 35 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 0:31 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0:26 | HOU | 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-38-K.Kroeger. | |
| 0:26 | BUF | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to BUF 5. 7-R.Davis to BUF 46 for 41 yards (8-C.Stover; 15-K.Fairbairn). PENALTY on BUF-44-J.Andreessen, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 27. | |
| 0:18 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to 2-D.Moore (2-C.Bullock). |
| 0:10 | BUF | 2nd & 10 | (:10) 20-F.Gore up the middle to BUF 20 for 3 yards (51-W.Anderson; 98-S.Rankins). |
| 0:00 | END QUARTER 2 |
3rd quarter
| Clock | Offense | Down | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 3. 4-W.Marks to HOU 34 for 31 yards (21-D.Igbinosun; 55-M.Hoecht). | |
| 14:55 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (14:55) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left guard to HOU 39 for 5 yards (94-L.Jackson). ** Injury Update: BUF-24-C.Bishop has returned to the game. |
| 14:19 | HOU | 2nd & 5 | (14:19) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to HOU 39 for no gain (15-G.Rousseau). |
| 13:39 | HOU | 3rd & 5 | (13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 14-K.Boutte to HOU 45 for 6 yards (55-M.Hoecht). PENALTY on HOU-32-D.Montgomery, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No Play. |
| 13:24 | HOU | 3rd & 20 | (13:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Schultz [9-B.Chubb]. HOU-63-E.Brown was injured during the play. |
| 13:19 | HOU | 4th & 20 | (13:19) 38-K.Kroeger punts 48 yards to BUF 28, Center-40-A.Brinkman. 19-G.Dortch pushed ob at BUF 36 for 8 yards (8-C.Stover; 30-W.Woodaz). PENALTY on BUF-28-S.Franklin, Illegal Blindside Block, 14 yards, enforced at BUF 28. |
| 13:10 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (13:10) 4-J.Cook right tackle to BUF 15 for 1 yard (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 12:33 | BUF | 2nd & 9 | (12:33) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir to BUF 18 for 3 yards (98-S.Rankins; 6-R.Blankenship). |
| 12:01 | BUF | 3rd & 6 | (12:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 2-D.Moore ran ob at BUF 35 for 17 yards. |
| 11:35 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (11:35) 4-J.Cook right tackle to BUF 36 for 1 yard (0-A.Al-Shaair; 98-S.Rankins). |
| 10:54 | BUF | 2nd & 9 | (10:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to BUF 46 for 10 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 39-H.To'oTo'o). PENALTY on BUF-70-A.Anderson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 36 - No Play. |
| 10:31 | BUF | 2nd & 19 | (10:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left. Penalty on BUF-73-D.Dawkins, Offensive Holding, declined. |
| 10:18 | BUF | 3rd & 19 | (10:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 2-D.Moore to BUF 33 for 7 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 9:41 | BUF | 4th & 12 | (9:41) 39-T.Doman punts 63 yards to HOU 4, Center-69-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-28-S.Franklin. |
| 9:26 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (9:26) (Shotgun) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 4-W.Marks right guard to HOU 2 for -2 yards (91-E.Oliver). ** Injury Update: HOU-63-E.Brown has returned to the game. |
| 8:46 | HOU | 2nd & 12 | (8:46) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 86-D.Schultz (15-G.Rousseau). |
| 8:42 | HOU | 3rd & 12 | (8:42) (Shotgun) 4-W.Marks right guard to HOU 9 for 7 yards (3-D.Hamlin; 91-E.Oliver). BUF-8-T.Bernard was injured during the play. |
| 8:10 | HOU | 4th & 5 | (8:10) 38-K.Kroeger punts 44 yards to BUF 47, Center-40-A.Brinkman. 19-G.Dortch to HOU 43 for 10 yards (6-R.Blankenship; 35-J.Hansen). HOU-33-J.Hummel was injured during the play. |
| 7:58 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (7:58) 4-J.Cook left guard to HOU 42 for 1 yard (51-W.Anderson). |
| 7:22 | BUF | 2nd & 9 | (7:22) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to 2-D.Moore. PENALTY on HOU-97-M.Edwards, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No Play. Penalty on HOU-3-K.Lassiter, Illegal Contact, declined. |
| 7:15 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (7:15) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to HOU 16 for 11 yards (2-C.Bullock). |
| 6:34 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (6:34) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to HOU 13 for 3 yards (72-T.Togiai). |
| 5:56 | BUF | 2nd & 7 | (5:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at HOU 18 for -5 yards (sack split by 97-M.Edwards and 51-W.Anderson). |
| 5:11 | BUF | 3rd & 12 | (5:11) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir to HOU 16 for 2 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 4:27 | BUF | 4th & 10 | (4:27) 16-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-39-T.Doman. |
| 4:24 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 3. 4-W.Marks to HOU 28 for 25 yards (55-M.Hoecht; 44-J.Andreessen). | |
| 4:19 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (4:19) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left. ** Injury Update: BUF-8-T.Bernard has returned to the game. |
| 4:13 | HOU | 2nd & 10 | (4:13) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 32-D.Montgomery to HOU 37 for 9 yards (42-D.Williams). |
| 3:33 | HOU | 3rd & 1 | (3:33) 32-D.Montgomery right guard to HOU 37 for no gain (91-E.Oliver). |
| 2:50 | HOU | 4th & 1 | (2:50) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to HOU 39 for 2 yards (47-C.Benford; 56-J.Solomon). |
| 2:08 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (2:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 87-F.Moreau to HOU 48 for 9 yards (21-D.Igbinosun). |
| 1:35 | HOU | 2nd & 1 | (1:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 14-K.Boutte to BUF 31 for 21 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 1:12 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 12-N.Collins. |
| 1:07 | HOU | 2nd & 10 | (1:07) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins to BUF 22 for 9 yards (24-C.Bishop). |
| 0:47 | HOU | 3rd & 1 | (:47) (No Huddle) 7-C.Stroud left guard to BUF 22 for no gain (42-D.Williams). |
| 0:04 | HOU | 4th & 1 | (:04) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 4-W.Marks right guard to BUF 19 for 3 yards (42-D.Williams; 90-D.Carter). |
| 0:00 | END QUARTER 3 |
4th quarter
| Clock | Offense | Down | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 17-J.Wayne to BUF 7 for 12 yards (47-C.Benford). |
| 14:17 | HOU | 1st & Goal | (14:17) (Shotgun) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery left guard to BUF 7 for no gain (96-D.Walker). |
| 13:39 | HOU | 2nd & Goal | (13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 13:34 | HOU | 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-38-K.Kroeger. | |
| 13:34 | BUF | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to BUF 5. 7-R.Davis pushed ob at BUF 34 for 29 yards (11-T.Smith). | |
| 13:29 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (13:29) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 4-J.Cook [90-J.Clowney]. |
| 13:23 | BUF | 2nd & 10 | (13:23) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to BUF 40 for 6 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| 12:44 | BUF | 3rd & 4 | (12:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 86-D.Kincaid to HOU 20 for 40 yards (2-C.Bullock). |
| 11:58 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (11:58) 4-J.Cook right guard to HOU 17 for 3 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 11:15 | BUF | 2nd & 7 | (11:15) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook pushed ob at HOU 14 for 3 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 10:41 | BUF | 3rd & 4 | (10:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 10-K.Shakir (98-S.Rankins). |
| 10:36 | BUF | 4th & 4 | (10:36) 16-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-39-T.Doman. |
| 10:31 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 58 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 7. 11-T.Smith to HOU 35 for 28 yards (37-J.Hancock; 44-J.Andreessen). | |
| 10:26 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (10:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 12-N.Collins. |
| 10:22 | HOU | 2nd & 10 | (10:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on HOU-79-A.Ersery, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No Play. |
| 10:14 | HOU | 2nd & 20 | (10:14) (Shotgun) 4-W.Marks left guard to HOU 35 for 10 yards (8-T.Bernard). |
| 9:28 | HOU | 3rd & 10 | (9:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson pushed ob at BUF 45 for 20 yards (1-M.Hairston). |
| 8:49 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (8:49) 4-W.Marks up the middle to BUF 47 for -2 yards (90-D.Carter). |
| 8:12 | HOU | 2nd & 12 | (8:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins to BUF 41 for 6 yards (47-C.Benford). |
| 7:30 | HOU | 3rd & 6 | (7:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins to BUF 39 for 2 yards (47-C.Benford). |
| 6:48 | HOU | 4th & 4 | (6:48) 15-K.Fairbairn 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
| 6:44 | BUF | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to BUF 1. 19-G.Dortch to BUF 20 for 19 yards (54-S.Harsh; 94-D.Robinson). | |
| 6:38 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (6:38) 17-J.Allen FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 18, and recovers at BUF 18. |
| 5:56 | BUF | 2nd & 12 | (5:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 2-D.Moore (3-K.Lassiter). |
| 5:50 | BUF | 3rd & 12 | (5:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 2-D.Moore (55-D.Hunter). |
| 5:45 | BUF | 4th & 12 | (5:45) 39-T.Doman punts 46 yards to HOU 36, Center-69-R.Ferguson, fair catch by 13-J.Noel. |
| 5:39 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (5:39) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery left guard to HOU 39 for 3 yards (9-B.Chubb; 42-D.Williams). |
| 4:57 | HOU | 2nd & 7 | (4:57) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 32-D.Montgomery right end to HOU 37 for -2 yards (42-D.Williams, 91-E.Oliver). |
| 4:10 | HOU | 3rd & 9 | (4:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 86-D.Schultz to HOU 37 for no gain (9-B.Chubb; 24-C.Bishop) [91-E.Oliver]. |
| 3:24 | HOU | 4th & 9 | (3:24) 38-K.Kroeger punts 59 yards to BUF 4, Center-40-A.Brinkman, downed by HOU-22-J.Smith. |
| 3:13 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (3:13) 4-J.Cook left guard to BUF 16 for 12 yards (24-D.Stingley). FUMBLES (24-D.Stingley), recovered by BUF-64-O.Torrence at BUF 19. |
| 2:34 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (2:34) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox to BUF 26 for 7 yards (3-K.Lassiter; 39-H.To'oTo'o). HOU-39-H.To'oTo'o was injured during the play. |
| 2:06 | BUF | 2nd & 3 | (2:06) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 4-J.Cook ran ob at BUF 32 for 6 yards (24-D.Stingley). |
| 2:00 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (2:00) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 86-D.Kincaid pushed ob at HOU 33 for 35 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 1:53 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (1:53) 4-J.Cook up the middle to HOU 34 for -1 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 1:48 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 01:48. | ||
| 1:48 | BUF | 2nd & 11 | (1:48) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 5-J.Palmer. |
| 1:41 | BUF | 3rd & 11 | (1:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 5-J.Palmer for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 1:36 | BUF | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 0-K.Coleman is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. | |
| 1:36 | HOU | 16-T.Bass kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to HOU 3. 13-J.Noel to HOU 29 for 26 yards (56-J.Solomon). | |
| 1:31 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (1:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to HOU 47 for 18 yards (23-D.Alford; 91-E.Oliver). |
| 1:11 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (1:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to BUF 45 for 8 yards (3-D.Hamlin; 24-C.Bishop). |
| 0:50 | HOU | 2nd & 2 | (:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 19-X.Hutchinson. |
| 0:44 | HOU | 3rd & 2 | (:44) (Shotgun) 4-W.Marks up the middle to BUF 39 for 6 yards (8-T.Bernard; 9-B.Chubb). PENALTY on BUF-96-D.Walker, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 39. |
| 0:39 | HOU | 1st & 10 | (:39) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-77-T.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 34 - No Play. |
| 0:39 | HOU | 1st & 15 | (:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to 19-X.Hutchinson [15-G.Rousseau]. |
| 0:35 | HOU | 2nd & 15 | (:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins to BUF 27 for 12 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 0:30 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 00:30. | ||
| 0:30 | Timeout #1 by BUF at 00:30. | ||
| 0:30 | HOU | 3rd & 3 | (:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-J.Noel pushed ob at BUF 9 for 18 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson). |
| 0:25 | HOU | 1st & Goal | (:25) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at BUF 18 for -9 yards (96-D.Walker). |
| 0:20 | Timeout #3 by HOU at 00:20. | ||
| 0:20 | HOU | 2nd & Goal | (:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 12-N.Collins. |
| 0:16 | HOU | 3rd & Goal | (:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at BUF 28 for -10 yards (15-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (15-G.Rousseau) [15-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-8-T.Bernard at BUF 24. |
| 0:09 | BUF | 1st & 10 | (:09) 17-J.Allen kneels to BUF 23 for -1 yards. |
| 0:00 | END GAME |
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