Bills cracked Texans' dominant defense. Takeaways from wild AFC tilt
The Buffalo Bills kicked off their season with a dramatic 36-31 road win over the Houston Texans in a high-stakes Week 1 AFC clash. Quarterback Josh Allen produced a four-touchdown performance to help Buffalo break a nearly twenty-year winless streak in Houston, punctuated by a frantic 96-yard march in roughly 90 seconds to seize the decisive advantage with 1:36 left on the clock.
Dalton Kincaid and defensive end Greg Rousseau also contributed pivotal efforts, with Rousseau spearheading a tenacious Buffalo pass rush.
The defeat spoiled the opener for Houston, who had entered the contest seeking to validate their status as championship contenders behind signal-caller C.J. Stroud, edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., and fresh roster additions David Montgomery and Keylan Rutledge.
Defensive coordinator Matt Burke's unit ultimately could not withstand Buffalo's late charge, allowing the Bills to emerge with an early 1-0 record from the closely watched tilt.
