The Houston Texans took down the Buffalo Bills 23-19 on Thursday night, leaning heavily on their dominant defense to shut down one of the league\u2019s most potent offenses. Going into the game the Texans ranked first in yards and points allowed, and they backed it up by sacking Bills quarterback Josh Allen eight times, intercepting two passes and holding him without a touchdown in the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The performance did more than just win a game \u2014 it bolstered the notion that Houston\u2019s defense might rightly lay claim to being the best in the NFL. They entered the night allowing around 16 points and 258 yards per game, and the win over a high-scoring Bills team underscored how well they\u2019ve been performing. On the offensive side, backup quarterback Davis Mills stepped in for the injured C.J. Stroud and managed the game while the defense did the heavy lifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the Bills, the loss raised questions about an offense that had looked explosive but ran into a wall in Houston. Allen\u2019s repeated pressure and the Texans\u2019 defensive game plan turned what might have been a shoot-out into a defensive battle. Meanwhile, the Texans improved their playoff positioning and gave their believers a strong reason to feel confident they could ride this defense deep into the postseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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