The Buffalo Bills defeated Houston 36-31 in the season opener on September 13, 2026. It was close throughout. Josh Allen hit Dalton Kincaid for a 35-yard touchdown, moving the team in front. The Bills also made jokes about Houston while play was underway. CBS Sports labeled it the top 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 gave the final score and key stats. Buffalo began the campaign with a victory. The team stands at 1-0.