Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal as time expires gives Texans 23-20 win over Bills

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)


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HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud threw for 331 yards and a touchdown and Ka′imi Fairbairn's tiebreaking 59-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Houston Texans to a 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Texans (4-1) led 20-3 after a field goal early in third quarter before the Bills scored 17 straight points to tie it with about 3½ minutes to go. Stroud was called for intentional grounding to bring up fourth-and-15 and take the Texans out of field-goal range with less than a minute left. A punt backed the Bills up to their 3 and they punted after three straight incomplete passes to give Houston one last chance. Dare Ogunbowale had a 5-yard run to set up Fairbairn's game winner.

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