Bills-Texans looked like an AFC Championship preview in Week 1, and Buffalo was a step ahead
The game was billed as a potential AFC Championship Game preview. Given how it played out, sign us up for a rematch sometime in January. The Houston Texans hosted the Buffalo Bills in the early slate of the first full Sunday of the 2026 NFL season, and these two playoff hopefuls threw haymaker after haymaker […]
The Houston Texans played against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC Championship preview on the first Sunday of the 2026 NFL season. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the teams combining for a total of 45 points in the first half. The Bills had a significant advantage in yardage and first downs, racking up 224 total yards and 12 first downs in the first 30 minutes of play.
However, the Texans responded with an impressive 215 total yards and 16 first downs of their own. The halftime score was tied at 24-21, with the Bills leading by a single point. Both offenses struggled to move the ball in the second half, with the Bills holding a slim 27-21 lead at the break. The Texans managed to tie the game at 30-30 late in the fourth quarter, with the Bills then taking the lead again at 36-31.
The Texans' final drive saw them within 10 yards of the end zone, but a missed field goal attempt and a series of sacks ultimately led to a Buffalo Bills victory.
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