Josh Allen Lifts Bills Past Texans 36-31 With 4 TDs in Joe Brady's Debut

Q: What secret offseason connection fueled the stunning late-game comeback that pushed the Saints-Lions thriller into overtime?

The key connection was the offseason bond between Saints quarterback Tyler Shough and tight end Juwan Johnson, who spent the summer living and training together with their families in San Diego. That work showed up in the tying drive against Detroit. With the Saints down 24-21 late, Shough hit Chris Olave for a 42-yard gain, then found Johnson for the touchdown with 1:07 left to make it 24-24 and force overtime after Detroit missed a long field-goal try. Johnson had said before the season that the time together helped them understand each other’s timing, vision and instincts. He said watching film together, throwing regularly and even sharing daily routines built a comfort level that “translates on the field.” Saints coach Kellen Moore also pointed to the volume of work the two put in together as a reason for their chemistry. So the “secret” behind the comeback was not a trick play or sideline adjustment as much as a private offseason investment: Shough and Johnson building trust and rhythm while living and working together in San Diego.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 13

334 passing yards and four total touchdowns from Josh Allen powered Buffalo to a 36-31 season-opening win over Houston, easing the sting of last season's playoff collapse.
Allen threw for two scores and ran for two more against a Texans defense that had held him to 196 passing yards per game across their previous five meetings.
36 points were the most Houston's defense has allowed since 2023, a notable breakthrough against a unit that ranked best against the pass and second in points allowed last season.
Joe Brady opened his head-coaching tenure with a win, while Allen's 26th fourth-quarter or overtime game-winning drive since 2018 reinforced Buffalo's early Super Bowl credentials.