GamePlan Science
vs
Week 1
2026-09-13
Reliant Stadium · Sunday

Simulated Outcomes

each dot = 100 of 10,000 simulations · colored by winner
BUF wins 4,800
of 10,000 simulations
HOU wins 4,800
of 10,000 simulations
4 ties-28-24-21-17-14-10-7-3TIE+3+7+10+14+17+21+24+28BUFHOU

Win Probability

from the model's predicted score distributions
BUF 47%Tie 3%50% HOU
BUF most likely
17
HOU most likely
17

Team Strength Comparison

season posteriors for this matchup

Offensive Strength

BUF+0.215
HOU-0.040
league avg -0.36-0.180.000.190.370.55 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)

Defensive Strength

BUF-0.029
HOU+0.173
league avg -0.33-0.17-0.010.150.310.47 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)