Bills 20–23 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 66.7% completion, +6.0% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.01 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 25.7% completion, -27.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.46 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

C. Stroud (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+5.01 EPA): (1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 23–20 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 3–17 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C.J. Stroud
Top passer: C.J. Stroud
Biggest EPA play: (4:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-10-06

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 23–20 on 2024-10-06. C.J. Stroud posted a game-high +7.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	3	0	14	3	0	20
Houston Texans	14	3	3	6	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3HOU 20

BUF 67

+3BUF 32

+3BUF 29

HOU 5

HOU 49

+3BUF 41

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:30FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
3-0
(6:30) 2-T.Bass 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:01TD
Cam Akers
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
3-6
(3:01) 22-C.Akers left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:55XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
3-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:43TD
Nico Collins
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 67
Score
3-13
(1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:34XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
3-14
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:03FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 32
Score
3-17
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 11:19FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 29
Score
3-20
(11:19) 15-K.Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:53TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
9-20
(8:53) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:48XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-20
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:30TD
Keon Coleman
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 49
Score
16-20
(4:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:20XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
17-20
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:21FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
20-20
(3:21) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:02FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 41
Score
20-23
(:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
20-23
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +7.01 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
2Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
3Keon Coleman · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
4Dare Ogunbowale · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5Tank Dell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6Xavier Hutchinson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.46 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
8Stefon Diggs · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

C.J. Stroud — HOU · Passing

C.J. Stroud posted the highest total EPA (+7.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

C.J. Stroud's top snap (+5.01 EPA): (1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+7.25 EPA): Jonathan Allen — (4:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C.J. Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 42 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +6.0% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.01 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 25.7% completion · -27.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.025	-0.027
Offensive success rate	36.6%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.042	+0.167
Rush EPA/play	-0.119	-0.452
Defensive EPA/play	+0.027	+0.025
Defensive success rate	56.0%	63.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills -0.03, Houston Texans -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.03 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.03 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -2.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 13 drives, -2.27 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Cam Akers (Q1 3:01)
Houston Texans — Nico Collins (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q1 1:43)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q3 8:53)
Buffalo Bills — Keon Coleman (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q3 4:30)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 6:30)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:03)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 11:19)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 3:21)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 0:02)
Houston Texans — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 20 (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) 2-T.Bass 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q1 3:01) — (3:01) 22-C.Akers left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 2:55) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 67 (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 1:34) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BUF 32 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) 15-K.Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 8:53) — (8:53) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 8:48) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 49 (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 4:20) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BUF 41 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 8 for -6 yards (94-D.Smoot). FUMBLES (94-D.Smoot), RECOVERED by BUF-42-Do.Williams at HOU 15. [WPA -31.1% · EPA -4.74]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. [WPA +24.3% · EPA +1.33]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on HOU-7-C.Stroud, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 39. [WPA -17.3% · EPA -1.17]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 33-D.Ogunbowale to BUF 44 for 11 yards (47-C.Benford). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +1.16]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to HOU 45 for 11 yards (31-R.Douglas). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +1.39]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +7.25]
Houston Texans (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +5.01]
Houston Texans (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 8 for -6 yards (94-D.Smoot). FUMBLES (94-D.Smoot), RECOVERED by BUF-42-Do.Williams at HOU 15. [WPA -31.1% · EPA -4.74]
Houston Texans (Q4 8:16) — (8:16) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 1-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Bernard at BUF 19. 43-T.Bernard to BUF 20 for 1 yard (1-S.Diggs). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 6:30 · HOU 20 · Score 3-0
(6:30) 2-T.Bass 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 3:01 · BUF 15 · Score 3-6
(3:01) 22-C.Akers left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 2:55 · BUF 15 · Score 3-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 1:43 · BUF 67 · Score 3-13
(1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 1:34 · BUF 15 · Score 3-14
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BUF 32 · Score 3-17
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 11:19 · BUF 29 · Score 3-20
(11:19) 15-K.Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 8:53 · HOU 5 · Score 9-20
(8:53) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 8:48 · HOU 15 · Score 10-20
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 4:30 · HOU 49 · Score 16-20
(4:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 4:20 · HOU 15 · Score 17-20
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 3:21 · HOU 15 · Score 20-20
(3:21) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · BUF 41 · Score 20-23
(:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 20-23
END GAME

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans on 2024-10-06?

The Houston Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 23-20 in Week 5, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Houston Texans 14; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 14, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Houston Texans 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 20, Houston Texans 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — C. Akers (Q1 3:01) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q1 1:43) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q3 8:53) Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Coleman (J. Allen pass) (Q3 4:30) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 6:30, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 11:19, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 3:21, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 66.7% completion, +6.0% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.01 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 25.7% completion, -27.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+5.01 EPA): (1:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Houston Texans won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Houston Texans

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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