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Josh Allen Leads Bills to 36-31 Road Win

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Josh Allen clinches win

Josh Allen threw for 334 yards, two touchdowns and rushed for two scores in a 36-31 win over Houston.
His 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 left secured the victory.
Allen recorded his 26th fourth-quarter or overtime game-winning drive, the most since 2018.
The win gave the Bills their first road victory in Houston since Nov. 19, 2006.

Summary

Joe Brady Debuts Victory

Joe Brady won his Bills regular-season debut, becoming the fourth head coach to do so.
Marv Levy (Nov 9 1986), Rex Ryan (Sept 13 2015) and Sean McDermott (Sept 10 2017) previously achieved debut victories.
Brady was promoted to head coach on Jan 27 after serving as quarterbacks coach in 2022 and offensive coordinator in 2023-2024.

History

Historical Context

After the 1990 AFC Championship—when Jim Kelly led Buffalo past the Los Angeles Raiders 51-3 and the team reached its first Super Bowl—the Bills endured a 17-year playoff drought (2000-2016). Drafting quarterback Josh Allen seventh overall in 2018 sparked a revival, producing four straight AFC East titles from 2020 to 2023 and restoring the franchise’s postseason relevance.

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Josh Allen clinches win

Josh Allen threw for 334 yards, two touchdowns and rushed for two scores in a 36-31 win over Houston.
His 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 left secured the victory.
Allen recorded his 26th fourth-quarter or overtime game-winning drive, the most since 2018.
The win gave the Bills their first road victory in Houston since Nov. 19, 2006.

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