Mon Oct 07 00:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Texans Win Thriller, Fairbairn’s Last-Second Field Goal Sinks Bills
**HOUSTON –** The Houston Texans pulled off a dramatic 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, thanks to a game-winning 59-yard field goal by Ka’imi Fairbairn as time expired. The win was particularly sweet for Texans receiver Stefon Diggs, who spent the last four seasons in Buffalo before a blockbuster trade brought him to Houston.
“I’m not going to sit here and act like it was just regular,” Diggs said of his first game against his former team. “It meant a lot to me.”
The Texans had built a comfortable 20-3 lead early in the third quarter, but the Bills rallied to tie the game with 3½ minutes remaining. With the game on the line, the Texans found themselves facing fourth-and-15 with less than a minute left, a situation that seemed to doom their chances. However, after a punt by the Bills pinned them deep in their own territory, the Texans were able to drive into field goal range, setting the stage for Fairbairn’s heroics.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud led the Texans with 331 yards passing and one touchdown, while Diggs had 82 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Bills quarterback Josh Allen struggled, completing just 9 of 30 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown.
In other NFL action on Sunday:
* **Baltimore Ravens 24, Cincinnati Bengals 21 (OT)**: Justin Tucker’s clutch field goal in overtime lifted the Ravens to victory. The game was filled with drama, including a missed field goal by Cincinnati, a 51-yard run by Derrick Henry, and a career-high five touchdown passes by Joe Burrow.
* **Minnesota Vikings 24, New York Jets 10**: The Vikings remained undefeated after holding off a late rally by the Jets. Stephon Gilmore’s interception of Aaron Rodgers in the final minutes sealed the victory for Minnesota.
* **Washington Commanders 24, Cleveland Browns 10**: Washington earned their fourth consecutive win behind a strong defensive performance and a big day from Jayden Daniels, who threw for a touchdown and ran for 82 yards.
* **Jacksonville Jaguars 27, Indianapolis Colts 24**: Trevor Lawrence threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns, and Tank Bigsby ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns, as the Jaguars snapped their losing streak.
* **Chicago Bears 24, Carolina Panthers 16**: Caleb Williams continued his strong rookie season with 304 passing yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bears to victory.
* **Denver Broncos 34, Las Vegas Raiders 10**: Pat Surtain II’s 100-yard interception return for a touchdown powered the Broncos to their first win over the Raiders in eight games. Bo Nix had a breakout performance, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another.
* **Arizona Cardinals 26, San Francisco 49ers 23**: Kyler Murray led the Cardinals to a comeback victory, scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter and setting up a game-winning field goal.
* **Green Bay Packers 25, Los Angeles Chargers 17**: The Packers rallied from a late deficit, thanks to a pair of touchdown passes from Jordan Love to Tucker Kraft.
* **New York Giants 23, Seattle Seahawks 20**: The Giants stunned the Seahawks with a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in the final minute.
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