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The Hot Read: Josh Allen doesn’t care about your asterisk

Josh Allen kicked off the 2026 NFL campaign with an eventful performance, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 road victory over the Houston Texans in Week 1. Operating under head coach Joe Brady, Allen powered Buffalo's aerial attack against a Houston defensive unit widely projected as the league's finest.

The quarterback generated his typical high-wire display, which included a rushing touchdown, a dangerous miscue late, and exceptional downfield throws that yielded strong advanced efficiency numbers and an A+ evaluation from an analyst.

The decisive moment occurred when Allen improvised a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer on an unscripted broken play. Houston cornerback Kamari Lassiter shouldered the blame for the defeat after mishandling a potential interception shortly before surrendering that final scoring strike.