Texans 7–22 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2005

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Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 22–7 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–19 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Evans
Top passer: J. Losman
Biggest EPA play: (9:43) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 23 for -8 yards (51-T.Spikes). FUMBLES (51-T.Spikes), RECOVE…
Game date: 2005-09-11

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texans 22–7 on 2005-09-11. L. Evans posted a game-high +4.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	0	7	0	0	0	7
Buffalo Bills	6	13	3	0	0	22

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 16

+3HOU 23

+3HOU 21

BUF 1

+1BUF 2

+3HOU 13

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:28FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 16
Score
0-3
(9:28) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:48FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
0-6
(1:48) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:02FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 23
Score
0-9
(14:02) 9-R.Lindell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:12FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 21
Score
0-12
(11:12) 9-R.Lindell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:44TD
Derek Carr
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
6-12
(6:44) 8-D.Carr right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:37XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
7-12
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:34TD
Jason Peters
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
7-18
(:34) 7-J.Losman pass to 71-J.Peters for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 4 yds. into end zone, right side. (Tackle eligible)
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:29XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-19
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:15FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
7-22
(7:15) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
2E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
3Jason Peters · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
4W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.45 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
5M. Bruener · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
6Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7M. Campbell · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8Myles Murphy · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.16 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

L. Evans — BUF · Receiving

L. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+4.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.54 EPA per play.

L. Evans's top snap (+2.51 EPA): (12:16) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans to HOU 16 for 42 yards (31-P.Buchanon). Caught at HOU 30, right side.

Biggest single play (-4.96 EPA): Derek Carr — (9:43) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 23 for -8 yards (51-T.Spikes). FUMBLES (51-T.Spikes), RECOVERED by BUF-36-L.Milloy at HOU 23. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by HOU at 09:32.)

Quarterback report card

J. Losman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.76 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 28.1% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -12.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.233	-0.020
Offensive success rate	39.1%	42.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.405	-0.023
Rush EPA/play	-0.253	-0.053
Defensive EPA/play	+0.020	+0.233
Defensive success rate	57.3%	60.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.23 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.02 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -1.82 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -16.09 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Derek Carr (Q2 6:44)
Buffalo Bills — Jason Peters (J. Losman pass) (Q2 0:34)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 9:28)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 1:48)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 14:02)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 11:12)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 7:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q1 9:28) — (9:28) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 13–7. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 23 (Q2 14:02) — (14:02) 9-R.Lindell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q2 11:12) — (11:12) 9-R.Lindell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 6:44) — (6:44) 8-D.Carr right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 6:37) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 7-J.Losman pass to 71-J.Peters for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 4 yds. into end zone, right side. (Tackle eligible); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:29) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 6:44) — (6:44) 8-D.Carr right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +2.89]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans to HOU 16 for 42 yards (31-P.Buchanon). Caught at HOU 30, right side. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.51]
Houston Texans (Q1 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 27 for -8 yards (94-A.Schobel). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -1.85]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:58) — (2:58) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Vincent at BUF -1. 23-T.Vincent ran ob at BUF 21 for 22 yards. Coverage over middle. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -3.08]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:02) — (14:02) 9-R.Lindell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +1.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 9:43) — (9:43) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 23 for -8 yards (51-T.Spikes). FUMBLES (51-T.Spikes), RECOVERED by BUF-36-L.Milloy at HOU 23. Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by HOU at 09:32.) [WPA -2.7% · EPA -4.96]
Houston Texans (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) 37-D.Davis up the middle to HOU 27 for no gain (90-C.Kelsay). FUMBLES (90-C.Kelsay), RECOVERED by BUF-59-L.Fletcher at HOU 27. [WPA -4.9% · EPA -4.40]
Houston Texans (Q2 9:33) — (9:33) 8-D.Carr right guard to BUF 35 for 16 yards (36-L.Milloy). PENALTY on BUF-36-L.Milloy, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 35. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +3.19]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:58) — (2:58) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Vincent at BUF -1. 23-T.Vincent ran ob at BUF 21 for 22 yards. Coverage over middle. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -3.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 9:28 · HOU 16 · Score 0-3
(9:28) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 1:48 · HOU 3 · Score 0-6
(1:48) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 14:02 · HOU 23 · Score 0-9
(14:02) 9-R.Lindell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 11:12 · HOU 21 · Score 0-12
(11:12) 9-R.Lindell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 6:44 · BUF 1 · Score 6-12
(6:44) 8-D.Carr right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:37 · BUF 2 · Score 7-12
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · HOU 1 · Score 7-18
(:34) 7-J.Losman pass to 71-J.Peters for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 4 yds. into end zone, right side. (Tackle eligible)
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:29 · HOU 2 · Score 7-19
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 7:15 · HOU 13 · Score 7-22
(7:15) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills on 2005-09-11?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texans 22-7 in Week 1, 2005.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Buffalo Bills 13; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: Houston Texans 7, Buffalo Bills 22.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q2 6:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Peters (J. Losman pass) (Q2 0:34) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 9:28, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 1:48, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 14:02, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 11:12, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 7:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 51.5% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.76 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 28.1% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -12.95 total passing EPA.

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

L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.51 EPA): (12:16) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans to HOU 16 for 42 yards (31-P.Buchanon). Caught at HOU 30, right side..

Season records after this game

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Buffalo Bills

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