Josh Allen, who entered Sunday with an 0-4 record in Houston, led the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Texans with a late drive that capped a back-and-forth contest. Allen connected with Josh Palmer on a 34-yard touchdown pass with 1:36 remaining, according to multiple reports. The Bills drove 96 yards in just over 90 seconds to take the lead in the final moments.

The game lived up to its billing as a potential AFC Championship preview. The Bills and Texans combined for 67 points and eight lead changes, per SB Nation, in what multiple outlets described as a classic. The defensive struggles were notable enough that Yahoo Sports examined how Buffalo cracked Houston's defense. Dalton Kincaid also factored into the Bills' offensive performance, according to one report.

The victory improves Buffalo to 1-0 to start the 2026 season.