Bills use tight end-heavy offense in 36-31 win at Texans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:28 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Buffalo Bills secured a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans on September 13, 2026. Buffalo's offense generated 409 total yards while relying heavily on tight ends, with Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox leading in snaps. The Bills' defense worked intensely during the game, playing 79 total snaps as Houston mounted sustained drives. Key performances included DJ Moore, who led in receiving yards, and several defensive starters who logged heavy minutes, indicating a high workload from the outset of the season.
- •Buffalo utilized multiple tight ends, with Kincaid and Knox playing significant snaps.
- •DJ Moore had five receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown.
- •The Bills' defense played 79 snaps, with several starters on the field the entire game.
- •James Cook led the running backs with 42 offensive snaps.
- •One report indicates Frank Gore Jr. had a larger role than Ray Davis in the backfield.
- 11:28 PMYahoo Sports — Bills at Texans snap counts: Tight ends take over, defense logs whopping 79 snaps
"Buffalo leaned heavily on multiple tight end packages while several defensive starters rarely left the field
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