The Houston Texans are just days away from kicking off their 2026 campaign against the Buffalo Bills, which might mark the beginning of what has the chance to be a special year for this team in its 25th season as a franchise.

Allen faces the defense best equipped to shut him down to kick off the Bills' 2026 season

Allen is 0-4 playing in Houston. Discover three key takeaways from the Texans’ defensive dominance over the Bills QB ahead of their Week 1 matchup.

Sunday marks the start of a hopefully better era at Reliant Stadium with the Houston Texans taking over as the face of the AFC. Where does Houston stack up?

“Our guys are all chasing excellence, perfection,” said Dino Vasso, the Texans’ meticulous, soft-spoken defensive backs coach. “They are self-motivated; we don’t have to push them in that way. We coach technique. But we don’t coach effort. It’s just a non-negotiable in the building.”

The Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium on Sept. 13 and USA TODAY's NFL experts have locked in their picks for the action.

Texans tight end Marlin Klein will make his NFL debut Sunday against Buffalo, 13 years after watching an NFL game in a Cologne, Germany.

Texans quarterback play has never been the brightest spot in team history.

As of publication, the cheapest available tickets to see the Bills vs. Texans in Week 1 cost $110. Limited lower-level tickets are also still available for the game. Related: How to watch every NFL game this season and how much it will cost you

Explosive plays have played a significant role in the Houston Texans' matchup against the Buffalo Bills over the past two seasons and D.J. Moore might be that difference-maker from the jump.