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Bills vs. Texans: Houston seeks fifth consecutive home win over Josh Allen in 2026 season opener
Buffalo has to buck a recent trend in order to start the season in the win column.
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kryptonite: For some quarterbacks, it can seem as though a particular team simply has their number. For Allen, that opponent is the Houston Texans. Allen is winless across four games in Houston for his career, and in those losses, he accounted for just two total touchdowns. In Buffalo, his fortunes are the opposite, as he obliterated the Texans in a 40-0 rout in 2021. Something about playing in Reliant Stadium leads the former MVP to run into trouble against this formidable defense, though, and this year's matchup is another daunting one with Houston boasting an elite edge-rushing duo and stars in the secondary.
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. and Danielle Hunter on the edge is as dominant as any one-two punch at any position in the league, while Derek Stingley Jr. anchors the back end as a reigning two-time first-team All-Pro honoree.
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led his offense into battle, he threw four interceptions and the running game managed just 48 yards in a poor showing in the AFC divisional round. In all of Houston's losses last year, the offense scored fewer than 20 points. There are a couple of reasons to believe the Texans can move the ball more consistently in 2026, and it starts with the reboot on the offensive line. The arrival of three new starters could aid in Stroud's protection while simultaneously opening more running lanes for what could be an improved rushing attack with newcomer David Montgomery leading the charge.
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. He is tasked with uplifting a unit that ranked 28th against the run last year and set a new NFL record by allowing eight touchdown runs of 30 or more yards.
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