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Josh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener

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What happened Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in the season opener.
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CenterJosh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 13, 10:16 PM

Josh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener

Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in the season opener.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 13, 11:21 PM

Josh Allen reveals Bills never practiced game-winning TD throw to Joshua Palmer

Sometimes the best plays are the ones that have never been repped or practiced. Josh Allen proved that on Sunday.

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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Sep 13, 10:41 PM

Josh Allen starts the new season with another historic day

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Josh Allen began the 2026 season just like he finished the last one and the one before that -- by doing a little bit of everything, and in spectacular fashion. In th...

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Sep 13, 10:16 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Sep 13, 10:41 PM: WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) joined the source map.

Sep 13, 11:21 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.