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Close But No Cigar: Texans Defense Can’t Save the Day as Offense Shines in Wild Loss to Bills
The Houston Texans’ 2026 season kicked off with fireworks on offense but disappointment on defense, ending in a 36-31 heartbreaker against the Buffalo Bills. It was a classic case of "close but no cigar"—the Texans offense did everything in their power to keep the team in the game, but the defense simply couldn’t limit the big plays or come up with key stops when they were needed most.
In today’s episode of Locked On Texans, we break down all the action, both good and bad:
Offensive Highlights: CJ Stroud was locked in, delivering a nearly flawless performance between two costly fumbles, and…
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