League: NFL Sport: Football Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Bills top Texans and Ravens defeat Colts in NFL openers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 8:59 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Bills top Texans and Ravens defeat Colts in NFL openers

Summary

The NFL season opened on Sunday with notable performances from the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Buffalo secured a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans, thanks in part to Josh Allen's key touchdown pass with seconds remaining. A crucial defensive play by Greg Rousseau helped seal the win, forcing a fumble before Terrel Bernard recovered. Meanwhile, the Ravens dominated the Indianapolis Colts for a 41-23 win, with Lamar Jackson contributing through the air and on the ground. Derrick Henry excelled with three rushing touchdowns, making history as he climbed to third on the all-time rushing list. Other games included the Lions edging the Saints 31-30 in overtime.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

Status Watch

•Buffalo defeats Houston 36-31 in opening game of the 2026 season.
•Josh Allen throws for 334 yards and two touchdowns.
•Baltimore rolls over Indianapolis 41-23 to start their season.
•Lamar Jackson throws for 324 yards and rushes for a touchdown.
•Derrick Henry scores three rushing touchdowns, reaching 125 for his career.

Latest Updates

8:59 PMYahoo Sports — Bills beat Texans and Ravens roll Colts in NFL openers

What they're saying

"
Buffalo's Josh Allen finally managed his first triumph at Houston and Lamar Jackson sparked Baltimore to a lopsided victory at Indianapolis on Sunday as most NFL teams began their 2026 campaign.Houston then drove to the Bills' nine-yard line and appeared set to push in for the winning score until Buffalo's Greg Rousseau sacked Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, forced a fumble and Buffalo's Terrel Bernard recovered to ensure the victory.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

New York Jets NFL Football