National Football League

FINAL
Buffalo Bills 19
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Houston Texans 23
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Match Report

Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston's 23-19 win over Bills

— Buffalo's Josh Allen was harassed by Houston's defense all night Thursday and it was no different on his last play of the game.

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Team Stats

BUF HOU
14
1st Downs
15
9
Passing 1st downs
7
5
Rushing 1st downs
6
0
1st downs from penalties
2
5-16
3rd down efficiency
2-12
3-5
4th down efficiency
1-1
66
Total Plays
56
326
Total Yards
261
4.9
Yards per Play
4.7
12
Total Drives
12
183
Passing
153
24/34
Comp/Att
16/30
4.4
Yards per pass
5.1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
8-70
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
143
Rushing
108
24
Rushing Attempts
26
6.0
Yards per rush
4.2
0-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
6-54
Penalties
5-40
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:22
Possession
27:38

Top Performers

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 24/34 · YDS 253 · AVG 7.4
  • Ray Davis NO 3 · YDS 145 · AVG 48.3
  • Mitch Wishnowsky NO 3 · YDS 136 · AVG 45.3
  • James Cook III CAR 17 · YDS 116 · AVG 6.8

HOU

  • Tommy Townsend NO 6 · YDS 286 · AVG 47.7
  • Davis Mills C/ATT 16/30 · YDS 153 · AVG 5.1
  • Jaylin Noel NO 4 · YDS 96 · AVG 24.0
  • Ka'imi Fairbairn FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43

Injuries

Houston Texans

  • Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
  • Jalen Pitre Questionable
  • David Montgomery Questionable
  • Reed Blankenship Questionable
  • Blake Fisher Questionable

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Spencer Brown Questionable
  • Dee Alford Questionable
  • Greg Gaines Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 5:44 19-23

    Matt Prater 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 0:17 16-23

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 0:05 16-20

    Jayden Higgins 8 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  4. Touchdown 1:43 16-13

    Ray Davis 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 1:56 9-13

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 3:47 9-10

    Christian Kirk 2 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 9:35 9-3

    Matt Prater 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 4:32 6-3

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 9:11 6-0

    James Cook III 45 Yd Rush (Matt Prater PAT Failed)

    Q1
  1. HOU

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:18 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. BUF 0:18

    13 plays, 60 yards, 2:30 · Interception

    Q4
  3. HOU 2:48

    4 plays, 24 yards, 2:56 · Punt

    Q4
  4. BUF 5:44

    7 plays, 42 yards, 3:25 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 5:44 19-23

    Matt Prater 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. HOU 9:09

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:00 · Punt

    Q4
  7. BUF 10:09

    9 plays, 40 yards, 5:08 · Downs

    Q4
  8. HOU 0:17

    7 plays, 14 yards, 3:52 · Field Goal

    Q3
  9. Field Goal 0:17 16-23

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  10. BUF 4:09

    3 plays, 20 yards, 1:38 · Fumble

    Q3
  11. HOU 5:47

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q3
  12. BUF 7:29

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34 · Punt

    Q3
  13. HOU 9:03

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:08 · Punt

    Q3
  14. BUF 11:11

    5 plays, 5 yards, 3:49 · Punt

    Q3
  15. BUF

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. HOU 0:05

    6 plays, 75 yards, 1:38 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 0:05 16-20

    Jayden Higgins 8 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  18. BUF 1:43

    0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 1:43 16-13

    Ray Davis 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q2
  20. HOU 1:56

    4 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 1:56 9-13

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. BUF 3:26

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:21 · Interception

    Q2
  23. HOU 3:47

    12 plays, 77 yards, 5:48 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 3:47 9-10

    Christian Kirk 2 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  25. BUF 9:35

    13 plays, 69 yards, 7:03 · Field Goal

    Q2
  26. Field Goal 9:35 9-3

    Matt Prater 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  27. HOU 1:38

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · Punt

    Q1
  28. BUF 2:40

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:52 · Punt

    Q1
  29. HOU 4:32

    10 plays, 54 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal

    Q1
  30. Field Goal 4:32 6-3

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  31. BUF 9:11

    10 plays, 81 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 9:11 6-0

    James Cook III 45 Yd Rush (Matt Prater PAT Failed)

    Q1
  33. HOU 13:55

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Punt

    Q1

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