⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bills got 7 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ BUF better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Texans.
Every score
- Q1 7:28
FGT.Bass from 46 yards0-3 - Q1 0:32
TDD.Montgomery from the 17-3 - Q2 12:46TDJ.Allen ran it in from 21 yards7-10
- Q2 4:48TDD.Montgomery ran it in from 18 yards14-10
- Q2 3:59TDJ.Allen from the 114-17
- Q2 1:29TDJ.Allen to D.Moore, 43 yards14-24
- Q2 0:26TDC.Stroud to N.Collins, 12 yards21-24
- Q3 4:24FGT.Bass from 34 yards21-27
- Q4 13:34TDC.Stroud to D.Montgomery, 7 yards28-27
- Q4 10:31FGT.Bass from 33 yards28-30
- Q4 6:44FGK.Fairbairn from 58 yards31-30
- Q4 1:36TDJ.Allen to J.Palmer, 34 yards31-36
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bills won, and why the Texans did not.
From the game
- Won the turnovers, took it away two times and never gave it up
- Flagged 7 times for 106 yards
- Stalled near the line, one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Texans
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the HOU 34
Q1 11:18 · HOU 0-0 BUF
- 3RD DOWN
C.Stroud to X.Hutchinson for 20 yards on 3rd & 10
Q4 9:28 · HOU 28-30 BUF
- 3RD DOWN
C.Stroud to N.Collins for 25 yards on 3rd & 8
Q1 2:30 · HOU 0-3 BUF
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the BUF 24
Q4 0:16 · HOU 31-36 BUF
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the HOU 32
Q1 9:40 · HOU 0-0 BUF
Bills
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Allen to J.Palmer, 34 yards
Q4 1:36 · HOU 31-36 BUF
- 3RD DOWN
J.Allen to D.Kincaid for 40 yards on 3rd & 4
Q4 12:44 · HOU 28-27 BUF
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Allen to D.Moore, 43 yards
Q2 1:29 · HOU 14-24 BUF
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the HOU 34
Q1 11:18 · HOU 0-0 BUF
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on C.Benford, 21 yards
Q2 1:03 · HOU 14-24 BUF
- PENALTY
Defensive holding on D.Hamlin, 5 yards
Q2 5:03 · HOU 7-10 BUF
📊The numbers
| HOU | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Total yards | 409 |
| 5.2 | Yards per play | 7.9 |
| +0.07 | Points added per play | +0.23 |
| 257 | Passing yards | 323 |
| 124 | Rushing yards | 86 |
| 26 | First downs | 20 |
| 44% | Third downs converted | 33% |
| 80% | Red zone trips scored | 33% |
| 8 | Big plays | 8 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 2 |
| 106 | Penalty yards | 85 |
| 36:17 | Time with the ball | 23:43 |
