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Ray Davis celebrated his birthday in the loudest way possible Thursday night. The Buffalo Bills running back took a kickoff 97 yards to the house late in the second quarter, flipping momentum and giving Buffalo the lead with a highlight-reel score that sent the Bills sideline into a frenzy. The clip made the social-media rounds almost instantly.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY DAVIS
He gifts himself with a 97-yard kickoff return to the house
Bills go back on top on the Texans
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 21, 2025
Davis, who handled return duties, fielded the kick near his own 3-yard line, found a sliver of daylight, then burst through the first wave of coverage and raced down the right sideline for the touchdown. The run erased a Houston lead and injected life into a Bills team that needed a spark on the road.
His TD, the kind of special-teams play coaches live for, came after Buffalo had traded blows with the Houston Texans all half. The return gave the Bills a temporary edge and underscored Davis’ value beyond the backfield; the rookie’s ability to change field position instantly has become a weapon.
Buffalo’s victory push will hinge on a few big plays, and Davis’ birthday present was the loudest. For Davis, it was one of those rare, unforgettable moments where a single play becomes the headline. The game isn’t over yet, but Davis made sure he gave Josh Allen and the offense a fighting chance against a resilient Texans side.
The Bills will hope that spark carries forward as they chase consistency in a tight AFC picture. For one night, though, Ray Davis scored the kind of touchdown that makes opponents pause, fans cheer, and highlight reels play on repeat.
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