Josh Allen (NFL.com)
The quarterback enters his ninth NFL season with an impressive 96-46 record as a starter across the regular season and playoffs. Even more striking, he has never won in Houston, where he is 0-4. The Texans defeated Buffalo 23-19, and their defense made life miserable for the Bills quarterback.
Yet his results against Houston tell a very different story. Allen has beaten the Texans only once in five career meetings. The last meeting between Allen and Houston is still fresh. Allen was sacked a career-high eight times in that game. He also threw two interceptions without recording a touchdown pass. Houston’s ability to pressure him played a major role in the result.
The Texans remain a formidable challenge entering Week 1. Houston’s defense finished the 2025 season with 47 sacks, while the team allowed the fewest points in the NFL, according to the latest matchup analysis.
“Yeah, I mean, it’s getting a chance to go play football against a really, really good team,” Allen said. Allen knows what awaits him. Speaking ahead of the game, he acknowledged the quality of Houston’s defense and the difficulty of playing the Texans at home. We understand what their defense is and has been. They have a fantastic coach over there. Those guys are gonna be ready to play.”
“A team that was obviously in the playoffs last year.