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This is what I took away from Bills 36-31 win over the Texans

Josh Allen powered the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 season-opening road triumph against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 13, 2026. The quarterback racked up 357 overall yards and four total scores, passing for 334 yards and a pair of touchdowns while tacking on two more on the ground.

Buffalo's attack, orchestrated by Joe Brady in his head-coaching debut for the franchise, overcame Houston's formidable defensive unit during a wild Week 1 matchup that featured eight separate lead changes and 67 aggregate points.

Along with Allen's offensive output, Greg Rousseau applied constant pressure from the defensive front to help preserve the victory in the closing seconds. The high-scoring result marked Buffalo's first win in Houston since the 2006 campaign.