The Bills are on the board first after that long drive, which ended in a 45-yard touchdown run from James Cook. The Bills have the No. 1 run offense in the NFL, so it was an emphasis for the Texans to stop it and not let Buffalo beat them on the ground. Point, Bills. - Jonathan M. Alexander

The Bills took a 16-13 lead just before the break as Davis made some magic happen on a kickoff return. Davis took the ball 98 yards for a score to give his team a lead. Unfortunately it was only brief as the Texans took a 20-16 lead into halftime in the end, but Davis' score could be a difference maker in the end.

H OUSTON -- The Texans defense showed why it is the league's No. 1-ranked unit, sacking Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen eight times to give Houston the 23-19 win and quite the confidence boost in its playoff hopes. Davis Mills threw for 153 yards and had two first-half touchdown passes to help the Texans (6-5) to their third straight victory.

With Joe Mixon battling an injury and Nick Chubb struggling to produce results earlier in the season, rookie Woody Marks has become the favored running back in Houston, and it's a name worth noting if you're making any Texans vs.

Dameon Pierce's time in Houston has finally come to an end. The Texans waived the fourth-year running back hours before Thursday's matchup against the Buffalo Bills, in order to make room on the active roster for several other players.

The Texans got over .500 for the first time this season as their defense shut down the Bills' offense for Houston's third straight victory.