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13 Sept, 18:00 BST
Reliant Stadium
Week 1 / The match report
Allen’s all-purpose command lifts Buffalo past Houston in a Week 1 shootout
Buffalo’s explosive passing game and turnover edge proved decisive, while Houston’s lead back delivered a statement fantasy line in defeat.
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Explore the game data01 / The takeaway
23.10Expected PPRAllen authored the difference
Josh Allen paired a highly efficient passing day with goal-line rushing production, finishing well above his full-PPR expectation. Buffalo’s quarterback avoided an interception and supplied the kind of multidimensional ceiling that can carry a matchup even when the rushing efficiency itself is modest.
02 / The takeaway
8TargetsBuffalo concentrated its aerial upside in Moore and Kincaid
DJ Moore controlled Buffalo’s downfield opportunity, while Dalton Kincaid turned a similarly meaningful target role into the more explosive yardage result. Both were central to Allen’s success, whereas the remaining receiving production was more situational.
03 / The takeaway
20CarriesMontgomery’s touchdown role kept Houston in striking distance
David Montgomery handled Houston’s clearest backfield workload and converted it into touchdowns on the ground and through the air. His output outweighed a less efficient rushing profile, while Woody Marks offered useful change-of-pace work without challenging the scoring role.
Allen turned volume into a complete fantasy eruption
Buffalo asked Allen to be both distributor and finisher, and he delivered on each front. He completed a strong share of a modest passing workload, produced repeated chunk gains, and added both short-yardage scores with his legs. His passing efficiency was especially forceful: the positive EPA and CPOE support the production rather than framing it as a collection of empty yards. Allen did put the ball on the ground once, but it was not lost. This was an opening-game observation, with no earlier-game sample supplied for comparison.