The Buffalo Bills beat Houston 36-31 in the opener on September 13, 2026. It was a nail-biter. Josh Allen found Dalton Kincaid for a 35-yard touchdown, moving the team in front. The Bills also joked around about Houston while play was underway. CBS Sports described it as the best troll job of NFL Week 1.
A live score and stats tracker stayed on from start to finish. It tracked the contest. The team recap included the final score and key stats. Buffalo started the year with a win. The team sits at 1-0.