Overview
The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-19 on Thursday night, racking up eight sacks and limiting Buffalo’s offense. Davis Mills threw two touchdown passes, while Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter combined for 4.5 sacks to pressure Josh Allen.
Key Players and Plays
- Davis Mills: two touchdown passes; completed 16 of 30 for 153 yards in his third straight start in place of C.J. Stroud.
- Will Anderson: 2.5 sacks.
- Danielle Hunter: two sacks.
- Josh Allen (Bills): 24 of 34 for 253 yards, two interceptions.
- James Cook (Bills): 116 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 17 carries.
- Ray Davis (Texans): kickoff return for a touchdown.
- Khalil Shakir (Bills): eight receptions for 110 yards.
- Christian Kirk and Jayden Higgins (Texans): touchdown receptions.
- Key defensive play: Bullock (Texans) intercepted Allen at the Houston 9-yard line with 18 seconds left after a sequence that included a 4th-and-27 conversion attempt by Buffalo earlier in the drive.
Game Details
Texans improved to 6-5, winning for the fourth time in five games. Bills fell to 7-4, suffering their second loss in three contests. Buffalo’s Terrel Bernard exited in the third quarter with a right elbow injury.
Quotes and Highlights
"Defense racks up 8 sacks as Texans shut down Bills" — Sports | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Summary
The Texans used aggressive pass rush and timely turnovers to slow the Bills, sealing a tight 23-19 victory.
Авторское резюме: Тексасы стали более агрессивной командой в защите, записав восемь сейков и перевернув ход матча благодаря сопутствующим перехватам и принудительным выносам, сохранив победу над Bills.