The Texans defeated the Bills and revolutionized the AFC playoff picture
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The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the Houston Texans on Thursday night, 23-19.
The game came down to a decisive Bills drive in the final two minutes. The Bills extended the drive by converting on fourth-and-27 with a lateral pass to Khalil Shakir. But the Bills couldn’t convert on fourth-and-six in the Texans’ red zone, when Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen threw a game-ending interception.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass under pressure from Houston Texans defensive tackle Tommy Togiai (72) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
The Texans have now beaten the Bills for the second year in a row and did it with backup quarterback Davis Mills under center. Mills has improved to 3-0 as the team’s quarterback this year in place of the injured CJ Stroud.
Mills had one of his best games as a pro on Thursday, passing for 153 yards with two touchdowns.
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Meanwhile, the Texans defense had eight sacks on Allen, and even forced him out of the game temporarily with a wrist issue in the first half.
With the victory, the Texans move to 6-5 on the season and remain in the fight for the AFC wild card. The Texans are now just a half-game behind the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final wild card spot.
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Houston Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. (51) and Denico Autry (96) celebrate after Anderson sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
The Bills fell to 7-4 and lost ground to the New England Patriots in the AFC East race.
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