Texans 23, Bills 19
Final: Texans 23, Bills 19 at NRG Stadium. The Texans covered the closing spread (Texans +5.5). 42 points went under the 43.5 closing total.
- Bills
- 19
- Texans
- 23
- Closing spread
- Texans +5.5Texans covered
- Closing total
- 43.5Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 19 | -5.5 | Missed | 43.5 | Under |
| Houston Texans | 23 | 5.5 | Covered | 43.5 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 171 | -0.0121 | 0.41428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Bills | 171 | 0.1413 | 0.4882 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 17 | 0.005844 | 0.440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills offense against Texans defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.141 | 3 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.488 | 2 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Texans offense against Bills defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.01 | 21 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.414 | 28 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (12)
Showing (12) of (12) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Josh Palmer | BUF | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mario Edwards | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Zane Durant | BUF | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Bills vs Texans?
Texans 23, Bills 19 at NRG Stadium on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Did the Texans cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Texans +5.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Bills vs Texans go over the total?
No. 42 points against a 43.5 closing total.
What is the Bills vs Texans all-time record?
The Texans lead 3-2 in the (5) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.