Joseph's INT return for TD lifts Texans over Bills 20-13
Johnathan Joseph's 28-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:23 remaining lifted the Houston Texans to a 20-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
National Football League
FINAL
Buffalo Bills
13
Houston Texans
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| HOU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Reliant Stadium · 71,638 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | @ Minnesota Vikings | W 23-6 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 36-10 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | W 33-30 | NFL |
| 10/12/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 37-34 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs New England Patriots | L 26-29 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:23 13-20
Johnathan Joseph 28 Yd Interception Return (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Field Goal 1:34 13-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:00 13-10
Zay Jones 16 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Stephen Hauschka Kick)
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Field Goal 2:12 6-10
Stephen Hauschka 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:12 3-10
Stephen Hauschka 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:33 0-10
Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:43 0-7
DeAndre Hopkins 13 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:23 · End of Game
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HOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:23 · End of Game
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BUF 0:23
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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BUF 1:23
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:23 13-20
Johnathan Joseph 28 Yd Interception Return (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU 1:34
9 plays, 84 yards, 2:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:34 13-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 27 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 3:55
9 plays, 34 yards, 6:32 · Punt
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HOU 10:27
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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BUF 13:00
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:00 13-10
Zay Jones 16 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Stephen Hauschka Kick)
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HOU 0:46
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Fumble
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BUF 2:12
5 plays, 45 yards, 1:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:12 6-10
Stephen Hauschka 52 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 3:31
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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BUF 4:28
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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HOU 7:17
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:55 · Punt
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BUF 10:12
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:12 3-10
Stephen Hauschka 23 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 14:23
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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BUF
1 play, -3 yards, 0:39 · End of Half
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HOU 0:39
10 plays, 32 yards, 5:10 · Interception
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BUF 5:49
3 plays, -19 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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HOU 8:33
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:33 0-10
Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 10:13
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:28 · Blocked Punt
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HOU 13:41
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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BUF 1:15
5 plays, 9 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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HOU 4:43
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 0-7
DeAndre Hopkins 13 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU 7:35
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:32 · Punt
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BUF 11:07
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:53 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
BUF
HOU
12
1st Downs
15
8
Passing 1st downs
9
4
Rushing 1st downs
3
0
1st downs from penalties
3
6-15
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
58
Total Plays
57
229
Total Yards
216
3.9
Yards per Play
3.8
12
Total Drives
13
129
Passing
142
16/29
Comp/Att
15/26
4.2
Yards per pass
4.3
2
Interceptions thrown
2
2-16
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-35
100
Rushing
74
27
Rushing Attempts
24
3.7
Yards per rush
3.1
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-4
12-104
Penalties
6-50
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
2
33:00
Possession
27:00
Injuries
Houston Texans
- Keylan Rutledge Out
- Will Anderson Jr. Questionable
- Danielle Hunter Out
- Brevin Jordan Out
- Azeez Al-Shaair Out
Buffalo Bills
- Spencer Brown Doubtful
- Christian Benford Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers Out
- Sam Franklin Jr. Questionable
- Joshua Palmer Injured Reserve
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