Overview
- C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol and is out for Thursday, so Davis Mills starts for Houston against Buffalo.
- The betting market shifted after the Stroud ruling, with the Bills moving from -3.5 at open to roughly -5.5/-6 and the total ticking down from 45.5 to 44.
- Buffalo enters off Josh Allen’s six-touchdown outing, but analysts note the Bills’ rush defense has been vulnerable, a factor in expectations for a ground-heavy Texans approach.
- Kansas City, 5-5 and described as in a near must-win spot, is a 3-point home favorite against the 8-2 Colts in a marquee Sunday matchup, per BetMGM and AP analysis.
- Power rankings this week elevate the Rams to No. 1 and reflect the Chiefs’ slide, while Cleveland is expected to give Shedeur Sanders his first NFL start.