‘Playing without quarterback C.J. Stroud, Houston got a 23-19 win last November with a suffocating defensive performance. The Texans tied a franchise record by sacking Allen a career-high eight times with 4½ coming from Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, picking off Allen twice, with the last one sealing the victory with 24 seconds left.’
BillsBeat - September 11, 2026
Houston house of horrors: Why Josh Allen has struggled vs. Texans' turbo-charged defense
‘Since Houston can keep Allen trapped in the pocket with its front four alone, it doesn’t have to sacrifice resources in coverage. Thirteen of the 15 pressures and seven of the eight sacks the Texans racked up on Allen in 2025 came when sending four or fewer pass rushers, per NFL Pro. Houston didn’t blitz a single play against Allen in their 23-19 victory in Week 12 last season. Not blitzing allowed the Texans to use man coverage on 42.2% of their dropbacks against Allen that night, their second-highest rate in a game last season, per NFL Pro.’
Buffalo's new coordinators getting their first chances with the Bills
‘Carmichael watched last year’s game with Brady and the new O.C. thinks they’ll have it figured out this time, “We all sat down as an offense and we watched all the film and it’s what are some of the things that they did that have to be better and I think we’re confident in the plan that we’ll put together and make sure we’re putting our players in a position to be successful.”’
Jordan Hancock returns, but Ty Johnson still out
‘Hancock is primarily a backup nickel cornerback, but also offers flexibility at safety, if needed. He missed Wednesday’s practice with a quad injury. Another key depth piece, running back Ty Johnson, was once again not present during the portion of practice that was open to the media. Johnson has not practiced since August 8 due to a hamstring injury.’
'I'm uno, chosen one': Max Hairston explains number change heading into second season with Bills
‘“Well, for me, it’s knowing that, you know, I’m the chosen one,” Hairston reiterated. “Knowing that, you know, I’m Uno, knowing that it comes with confidence to know that you know you’re number one, and you know I wear this with pride.”’
Bills' Hairston explains his new number, says he's 'the chosen one'
‘The Buffalo Bills cornerback wore No. 31 during his rookie season, but on Wednesday, Hairston and the team both announced his switch to No. 1. Here’s what Hairston said about why he made the change: “For me it’s knowing that I’m the chosen one, knowing that I’m Uno, knowing that it comes with confidence to know that you know you’re number one, and you know I wear this with pride,” Hairston said.’
Bills name 6 team captains ahead of their season opener in Houston
‘The offensive captains are quarterback Josh Allen and tight end Dawson Knox. This is Allen’s eighth straight season serving as a team captain, but for Knox, this will be his first time in that role.’
Bills reveal Week 1 uniform combination with new era set to begin
‘The Bills have already announced a number of dates for certain uniforms this season, but Week 1 was an unknown until recently.’
Former UConn star Skyler Bell to make NFL debut with Buffalo Bills
‘Bell expects to be a big contributor to the Bills’ offense. He said his work under former UConn head coach Jim Mora and Huskies staff helped him fulfill his dream to play in the NFL. “You put in the work, you do everything that you’re supposed to do… And, you know, we did that,” Bell said.’
'South Florida swagger' | How Joe Brady's energy & love for his players fuels journey as Bills head coach
‘”I realized that by being myself, I believed I could lead and be a head coach,” Brady explained. “…I just wanted to call plays, and sometimes you call plays, you realize you don’t want to do anything else. I realized being around the guys and seeing the impact that I had on an offense, I believed I could have that same impact on a defense, an organization, a city. That’s when it kind of really dawned on me.”‘
National analysts make predictions for the Buffalo Bills in 2026
‘”While Joe Brady moves from offensive coordinator to head coach, and Jim Leonhard takes over as defensive coordinator, expectations remain sky-high for the Bills mainly due to franchise quarterback Josh Allen.” – Ventre.’
BillsBeat - September 10, 2026
Bills' keys to victory in Houston: How will Jim Leonhard try to stop the Texans?
‘The Bills tried to avoid the Texans’ No. 1 cornerback, Derek Stingley, during their last matchup. The receivers covered by Stingley were targeted just twice and they combined to catch one pass for 11 yards. Stingley’s presence allows Texans coach DeMeco Ryans to take some risks with his coverage plan. Houston used a single high safety on 77.8% of the snaps against Buffalo in Week 12, according to Fantasy Points Data.’
NFL Week 1 power rankings: Bills debut in Top 5; Seahawks hold top spot
‘4. Buffalo Bills. It won’t take long to learn a lot about this team with a challenging opener and short week ahead.’
'O Canada' is a fixture at Sabres games. Now, it's coming to Highmark Stadium
‘Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies will do the honors prior to the start of the Bills regular-season home opener at their new $2.2 billion stadium on Sept. 17. Meanwhile, actress and singer and Bills fan Auli’i Cravalho (“Moana”) will perform the American anthem.’
Bills face rematch with defense that battered Josh Allen last year
‘They treated Allen like a pinata, sacking him eight times for 70 yards in lost yardage, both career highs for the superstar quarterback, and when they weren’t pounding him into the ground, they intercepted two of his passes, the second of which came at the Houston 9-yard-line with 18 seconds left, ending Buffalo’s last-ditch attempt to win the game.’