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Texans' defense struggles against Bills in Week 1 loss

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Texans' defense struggles against Bills in Week 1 loss
Summary

The Houston Texans faced significant challenges during their season opener against the Buffalo Bills, struggling to contain Buffalo's offensive line. Despite a strong effort from the Texans' offense, the defense allowed substantial yardage. Questions arose regarding the performance of players like Reed Blankenship and Ed Ingram in coverage and blocking. The Texans will look to adjust in preparation for their next matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, particularly focusing on mitigating the threats from Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

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  • •Texans allow second-most points in DeMeco Ryans' era during loss.
  • •Buffalo successfully contained Texans' edge rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.
  • •Texans defense faced challenges against Josh Allen and Bills' offensive schemes.
  • •Next matchup against Bengals will test the Texans' adjusted defensive strategy.
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  • 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Texans mailbag: How did Bills' O-line contain Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter?
What they're saying
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Among the questions following the Texans' Week 1 loss were fans wondering about the lack of pass rush against the Bills.

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