Houston Texans open 2026 NFL season against Buffalo Bills at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Houston Texans begin their 2026 NFL campaign on Sunday with a home game against the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium. The matchup serves as a significant early test for a Houston squad that recorded 12 wins last season, marking their second-highest single-season total in franchise history. Quarterback C.J. Stroud enters his fourth season with the team while playing on an expiring contract. Houston finished the 2025 season with the league's top-ranked defense in terms of total yards allowed, surrendering an average of 277.2 yards per game. The team also showed discipline in protecting the ball, finishing second in the NFL with only 12 turnovers. Sunday's contest carries potential implications for AFC playoff seeding as the season gets underway.
- •Houston hosts the Buffalo Bills on Sunday for the first game of the 2026 season.
- •The Texans recorded 12 wins during the 2025 season.
- •Houston ranked first in the league defensively by allowing 277.2 total yards per game.
- •Quarterback C.J. Stroud enters his fourth season without a new contract.
- •The team allowed only 12 turnovers throughout the 2025 campaign.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Where the Houston Texans rank statistically heading into Week 1
"Sunday marks the start of a hopefully better era at Reliant Stadium with the Houston Texans taking over as the face of the AFC. Where does Houston stack up?
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