Bills recover four fumbles in 36-31 victory over Texans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Buffalo Bills secured a 36-31 victory against the Houston Texans on September 16, with both teams fumbling twice. Buffalo recovered all four fumbles, a critical factor in the outcome, especially as the last recovery came with nine seconds left in the game. Coach Joe Brady highlighted O'Cyrus Torrence's key recovery of James Cook's fumble during a pivotal drive, which allowed the Bills to score the winning touchdown. Despite the win, Brady acknowledged the team's need to address their fumbling issues moving forward.
- •Bills recover all four fumbles in the game.
- •C.J. Stroud's fumble recovery occurred with nine seconds remaining.
- •James Cook's fumble recovery was critical for Buffalo's game-winning drive.
- •Coach Joe Brady emphasized the importance of hustling to recover fumbles.
- •The win allows the Bills to continue their push for playoff positioning.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Bills and Texans each fumbled twice, Bills recovered all four on way to 36-31 win
"Bills coach Joe Brady cited the importance of O'Cyrus Torrence recovering James Cook's fumble on the game-winning drive.
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