Overview
- Houston's top-ranked defense piled up eight sacks and relentless pressure, keeping Josh Allen out of the end zone as his QB rushing‑TD record chase remained tied at 75.
- Safety Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, including an interception at the Houston 9 with 24 seconds remaining to seal the outcome.
- Allen returned after a hard first‑quarter hit from Will Anderson Jr. and finished 24-of-34 for 253 yards with two interceptions in his first loss on a Thursday start.
- Buffalo extended its last drive with a 4th‑and‑27 hook‑and‑lateral to Khalil Shakir before a false start set up the game‑ending pick on 4th‑and‑6.
- With C.J. Stroud sidelined, Davis Mills threw two first‑half touchdowns as Houston moved to 6-5 and 3-0 with him starting, dropping Buffalo to 7-4 with AFC East and wild‑card ramifications.