​Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter couldn’t come down with this interception late in the fourth quarter and was beat for the winning touchdown a play later by Bills receiver Joshua Palmer (5). (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle)
Each week, we take a closer look at arguably the biggest play from the Houston Texans’ game. Here’s what we viewed as the turning point from Sunday’s 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium.The situation: Bills’ ball, second-and-11 at Texans’ 34-yard line.The score: Texans 31, Bills 30Time remaining: 1 minute, 48 seconds left in fourth quarter.The sequence: Bills quarterback Josh Allen tried a deep shot to receiver Joshua Palmer up the left side but overthrew him. The ball hit Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter in the numbers, but he couldn’t corral the interception that might’ve gone a long way toward clinching a Texans win.Kamari Lassiter Just Sold So Hard Bruhhh.Josh Allen Just Threw Up A Shot, And It Should Have Been Picked. pic.twitter.com/HMc5uXF1Yx- SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) September 13, 2026The aftermath: On the next play, Allen again went to Palmer, who beat Lassiter on a deep post route and safety Calen Bullock was over too late to help, with the result a 34-yard touchdown that provided Buffalo’s winning points.WHAT A THROW. WHAT A CATCH.📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/8tOhQ17O3h- Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2026What might’ve been: Had Lassiter come down with the interception, the Texans would’ve had the ball at their 20 with less than two minutes left. The Bills had all three of their timeouts but one first down likely would’ve won the game for the Texans. Instead, they fell victim to the fourth and final lead change of the fourth quarter.SubscribeThere’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25¢.This article originally published at Houston Texans turning point: Two plays end up swinging control of opener vs. Buffalo Bills.