SportsLine projects 23–20 Houston win over Buffalo in NFL Week 1
Eric Cohen has published projected scores for all 16 2026 Week 1 games, with Houston listed as a narrow underdog against Buffalo.
SportsLine expert Eric Cohen has released projected scores for all 16 games in the 2026 NFL Week 1 schedule, including a 23–20 prediction for the Houston Texans to defeat the Buffalo Bills.
CBS Sports reports that Cohen’s highlighted pick is Houston at +1.5. The projection places the Texans ahead in a closely priced matchup, with the published material describing the game as a contest between two AFC contenders.
Cohen’s analysis, as reported by CBS Sports, points to Houston’s defensive performance against Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen and scoring patterns in previous meetings. Those claims are part of the expert’s assessment, rather than confirmed results.
The 2026 Week 1 schedule is described as beginning with Seattle against New England on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Chargers are currently the largest favourites, listed at -10 against the Arizona Cardinals.
CBS Sports also reports that Cohen is forecasting an unnamed road team to win by double digits. The available source material does not identify that team or provide the projected scores for the other 15 games.
Cohen’s reported 188–96–1 straight-up record for the 2025–26 season is attributed to CBS Sports and SportsLine and has not been independently verified in the source material. The projections are betting-related predictions, and lines may change before the games.
