Final2024 Week 5

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans, Week 5 2024

Buffalo Bills

Away

20

Houston Texans

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bills3014320
Texans1433323

BUF 20HOU 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    16.9PPR pts

    28/38, 331 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Cook III

    BUF · RB

    17.9PPR pts

    20 ATT, 82 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 17 REC YDS

  • Bills leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    14.6PPR pts

    9/30, 131 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Terrel Bernard

    BUF

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Texans 23, Bills 20: Houston holds off Buffalo

Houston led 17–3 at halftime and won 23–20, though Buffalo took the second half 17–6. The Texans finished with a 425–276 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.

The Bills went 3-for-14 on third down, while the Texans kept the ball for 33:10.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play HOU 6.3 · BUF 4.7
  • +149 total yards HOU 425 · BUF 276
  • +29% third-down rate HOU 50% · BUF 21%

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Texans
BillsStatTexans
4.7Yards per play6.3
276Total yards425
21%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
59Plays67
0Turnovers2
26:50Time of possession33:10

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Bills scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayBUFHOU
1st quarter
6:27BUFTyler Bass 38-yard FG Takes lead30
2:55HOUCam Akers 15-yard TD run Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP37
1:34HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 67-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP314
2nd quarter
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 50-yard FG Extends lead317
3rd quarter
11:15HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 47-yard FG Extends lead320
8:48BUFJames Cook 5-yard TD runTyler Bass XP1020
4:20BUFJosh Allen → Keon Coleman, 49-yard TDTyler Bass XP1720
4th quarter
3:18BUFTyler Bass 33-yard FG Ties game2020
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 59-yard FG Game winner2023

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Texans, Week 5 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. James CookBUFRB17.9 PTSRB7
  2. C.J. StroudHOUQB16.9 PTSQB15
  3. Nico CollinsHOUWR15.8 PTSWR19
  4. Dare OgunbowaleHOURB14.7 PTSRB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB16.9QB1528/3833111327097.6Start/Sit →
Josh AllenBUFQB14.6QB199/3013110454056.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James CookBUFRB17.9RB7RB2082132170
Nico CollinsHOUWR15.8WR19WR———22781Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB14.7RB14RB1530076570Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsHOUWR14.2WR24WR———86820Start/Sit →
Cam AkersHOURB12.7RB21RB94213250
Keon ColemanBUFWR11.9WR37WR———51491Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE7.4TE22TE———64340Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR7.3WR53WR1-5044380
Dalton KincaidBUFTE5.4TE26TE———62340Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR5.1WR66WR———32310Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsBUFWR4.7WR70WR———62270Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE2.6TE39TE———2260Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB1.5RB58RB3150————Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB1.4RB60RB———2140Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR0.9WR97WR1-104100
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUFWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Dalton KincaidTE38 snaps62%
  2. Keon ColemanWR38 snaps62%
  3. James CookRB36 snaps59%
  4. Curtis SamuelWR34 snaps56%
  5. Mack HollinsWR33 snaps54%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Mack Hollins21%, 6 targets
  2. Dalton Kincaid21%, 6 targets
  3. Keon Coleman17%, 5 targets
  4. Curtis Samuel14%, 4 targets
  5. Marquez Valdes-Scantling10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. James Cook71%, 20 carries
  2. Josh Allen14%, 4 carries
  3. Ty Johnson11%, 3 carries
  4. Curtis Samuel4%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE67 snaps99%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR59 snaps87%
  3. Xavier HutchinsonWR48 snaps71%
  4. Dare OgunbowaleRB46 snaps68%
  5. Tank DellWR46 snaps68%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs23%, 8 targets
  2. Dare Ogunbowale20%, 7 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz17%, 6 targets
  4. Tank Dell11%, 4 targets
  5. Cam Akers9%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Dare Ogunbowale54%, 15 carries
  2. Cam Akers32%, 9 carries
  3. C.J. Stroud11%, 3 carries
  4. Tank Dell4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dalton SchultzHOUTE6799%617%0
Stefon DiggsHOUWR5987%823%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4871%39%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB4668%720%15
Tank DellHOUWR4668%411%1
Dalton KincaidBUFTE3862%621%0
Keon ColemanBUFWR3862%517%0
James CookBUFRB3659%310%20
Curtis SamuelBUFWR3456%414%1
Mack HollinsBUFWR3354%621%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE3354%00%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUFWR2846%310%0
Cade StoverHOUTE2435%26%0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB2134%00%3
Cam AkersHOURB2232%39%9
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR1626%00%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR1624%00%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR913%26%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB58%00%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE47%00%0
John MetchieHOUWR34%00%0
Ray DavisBUFRB23%27%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB14.721.8−7.168%54% car—01554%720%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB16.918.9−2.0100%38 att—38311%00%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB17.918.2−0.359%71% car—02071%310%
Josh AllenBUF · QB14.615.9−1.398%30 att—30414%00%
Stefon DiggsHOU · WR14.213.7+0.587%23% tgt—000%823%
Cam AkersHOU · RB12.711.0+1.732%32% car—0932%39%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE5.410.3−4.962%21% tgt—000%621%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE7.410.3−2.999%17% tgt—000%617%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR4.710.3−5.654%21% tgt—000%621%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR11.98.6+3.362%17% tgt—000%517%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR0.97.5−6.656%14% tgt—014%414%
Tank DellHOU · WR7.37.5−0.268%11% tgt—014%411%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUF · WR0.05.1−5.146%10% tgt—000%310%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR5.15.10.071%9% tgt—000%39%
Cade StoverHOU · TE2.63.4−0.835%6% tgt—000%26%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR15.83.4+12.413%6% tgt—000%26%
Ray DavisBUF · RB1.43.4−2.03%7% tgt—000%27%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB1.52.0−0.534%11% car—0311%00%

Team totals: Bills 29 targets and 28 carries; Texans 35 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 14.6 pts on 15.9 expected

9 of 30 passing for 131 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 54 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 16.9 pts on 18.9 expected

28 of 38 passing for 331 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

James Cook III Volume, no payoff

BUF · RB · 17.9 pts on 18.2 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 20 carries (71% of the team's) for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Dalton Kincaid

BUF · TE · 5.4 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Dalton Kincaid →

Dare Ogunbowale Unlucky

HOU · RB · 14.7 pts on 21.8 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 57 yards; 15 carries (54% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dare Ogunbowale →

Stefon Diggs

HOU · WR · 14.2 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Mack Hollins Unlucky

BUF · WR · 4.7 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Curtis Samuel Unlucky

BUF · WR · 0.9 pts on 7.5 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Curtis Samuel played 56% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Ray Davis played 3% of the snaps, down from a 19% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Dare Ogunbowale led the backfield with 68% of the snaps after trailing Cam Akers before this game.
  • Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 99% of the snaps, up from a 83% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 71% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toBills DTexans D
QBs16.517.7
RBs24.218.7
WRs33.233.1
TEs12.011.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in overtime on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Akers 15-yd TD run40% → 63%Q1 2:55
  2. +19Stroud → Collins, 67-yd TD63% → 82%Q1 1:34
  3. −25Allen → Coleman, 49-yd TD90% → 65%Q3 4:20
  4. −33Bass 33-yd FG83% → 50%Q4 3:18
  5. +50Fairbairn 59-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Texans
Buffalo BillsMeasureHouston Texans
59Plays67
53%Pass rate58%
4.1Yds / dropback8.5
5.4Yds / carry3.4
3/14Third downs8/16

Efficiency edge Houston ran 8 more plays and gained 4.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • BUF Kincaid 21% · Hollins 21% · Coleman 17%
  • HOU Diggs 23% · Ogunbowale 20% · Schultz 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Texans
ResultBUFHOU
Touchdowns22
Field goals23
Punts85
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01

BUF turnover edge: +2

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Texans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:00370:39Punt
HOUQ1 14:21312:17Punt
BUFQ1 12:0410295:37Field goal
HOUQ1 6:276703:32Touchdown
BUFQ1 2:553-11:12Punt
HOUQ1 1:431670:09Touchdown
BUFQ1 1:34581:56Punt
HOUQ2 14:3811656:43Downs
BUFQ2 7:559355:13Punt
HOUQ2 2:42381:40Punt
BUFQ2 1:02300:32Punt
HOUQ2 0:306190:30Field goal
HOUQ3 15:008413:45Field goal
BUFQ3 11:156702:27Touchdown
HOUQ3 8:48321:42Punt
BUFQ3 7:065652:46Touchdown
HOUQ3 4:204193:06Punt
BUFQ3 1:145362:44Punt
HOUQ4 13:3010555:24Interception
BUFQ4 8:065222:16Punt
HOUQ4 5:504121:29Fumble
BUFQ4 4:21401:03Field goal
HOUQ4 3:189212:46Punt
BUFQ4 0:32300:25Punt
HOUQ4 0:07250:07Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bills vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Bills and Texans first met in 2002 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
8–6Texans lead, 14 meetings since 2002
Postseason
1–0Texans won in 2019
Largest Bills win
40–02021
Largest Texans win
31–102009

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Texans
BillsStatTexans
13-4Record10-7
30.9Points per game21.9
359.1Yards per game319.7
6.0Yards per play5.1
21.6Points allowed per game21.9
341.5Yards allowed per game315.0

Bills and Texans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bill or a Texan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bills vs Texans Week 5 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 23–20 in Week 5 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on October 6, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 23, Bills 20. The Texans led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 17, Texans 6.

What happened in the Bills vs Texans game?

Houston led 17–3 at halftime and won 23–20, though Buffalo took the second half 17–6. The Texans finished with a 425–276 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play. James Cook led all players with 2 catches for 17 yards, plus 20 carries for 82 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Texans committed 2 turnovers, the Bills none.

What was the game-winning score in Bills vs Texans?

Ka'imi Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Texans a 23–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Texans?

James Cook led the game with 17.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 5, on 2 catches for 17 yards, plus 20 carries for 82 rushing yards and a touchdown. C.J. Stroud was next with 16.9 (QB15). See James Cook's 2024 game log.

Who led Bills vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 28 of 38 for 331 yards, a touchdown and an interception. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 20 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs (HOU) led in receiving with 6 catches for 82 yards.

How many fantasy points did James Cook score against the Texans?

James Cook scored 17.9 points in PPR leagues, 16.9 in half-PPR and 15.9 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 5 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 17 yards, plus 20 carries for 82 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bills vs Texans?

Nico Collins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.8 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+12.4). Dare Ogunbowale fell furthest short, with 14.7 points on 21.8 xFP (−7.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bills vs Texans?

Dare Ogunbowale had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Bills?

The Texans beat the Bills 23–20 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 4.7 and outgained them 425–276. Ka'imi Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Texans?

The Bills won the turnover battle 2–0: the Texans gave the ball away 2 times and the Bills not at all. The Texans won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Bills vs Texans?

Ka'imi Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Bills vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 2002, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Bills and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on October 3, 2021, when the Bills beat the Texans 40–0.

Have the Bills and Texans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2019 playoffs. The Bills are 0–1 against the Texans in the postseason.