Buffalo Bills 36, Houston Texans 31: final score and stats
Buffalo Bills beat Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills 36 to Houston Texans 31, on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills.
NFLSunday, September 13, 2026
DateSep 13, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueReliant Stadium, Houston, TX
TVCBS
Attendance71,008
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Team comparison
Buffalo BillsHouston Texans
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-0Record0-1
1st in AFC EastStanding2nd in AFC South
4-0Road record / home record0-4
WWWWLLast 5WLWWL
W4StreakW1
Team stats
Buffalo BillsHouston Texans
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
3-93rd down efficiency7-16
0-14th down efficiency2-2
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
20/29Comp/Att26/38
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
2-11Sacks-Yards Lost3-17
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Buffalo Bills
Joshua Palmer WR · Hamstring - Not Specified
Injured ReserveTyrell Shavers WR · Knee - ACL - Surgery
OutGreg Gaines DT · Calf - Not Specified
QuestionableAlec Anderson OT · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableDion Dawkins OT · Ribs - Not Specified
QuestionableHouston Texans
Jaylin Noel WR · Toe - Surgery
Injured ReserveJake Hummel LB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveJaylin Smith CB · Hamstring - Strain
Injured ReserveDavid Montgomery RB · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableReed Blankenship S · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableBox score
Buffalo Bills Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 20/29 | 334 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 2-11 | 79.3 | 130.5 |
| Team | 20/29 | 323 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 2-11 | -- | 130.5 |
Buffalo Bills Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Josh Allen | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 2 | 21 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 21 | 86 | 4.1 | 2 | 21 |
Buffalo Bills Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
| DJ Moore | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 1 | 43 | 8 |
| Khalil Shakir | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Joshua Palmer | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| James Cook III | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Dawson Knox | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 20 | 334 | 16.7 | 2 | 43 | 28 |
Buffalo Bills Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| O'Cyrus Torrence | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Buffalo Bills Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 92 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 37 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 37 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 3/3 | 100.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 12 |
Buffalo Bills Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr. | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 0 | 1 | 63 |
| Team | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 0 | 1 | 63 |
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 26/38 | 274 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 3-17 | 69.2 | 106.7 |
| Team | 26/38 | 257 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 3-17 | -- | 106.7 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 20 | 60 | 3.0 | 2 | 18 |
| Woody Marks | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 |
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Nico Collins | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 32 | 124 | 3.9 | 2 | 18 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 25 | 10 |
| Jaylin Noel | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Dalton Schultz | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| David Montgomery | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Marlin Klein | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Team | 26 | 274 | 10.5 | 2 | 35 | 37 |
Houston Texans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 57 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 26 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 202 | 25.3 | 31 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 1/1 | 100.0 | 58 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 58 | 4/4 | 7 |
Houston Texans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| Team | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?
Buffalo Bills won, 36-31, on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
What was the final score of Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?
Buffalo Bills 36, Houston Texans 31.
Where is Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans played?
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX.
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