It’s hard to accept that the Houston Texans are in third place in the AFC South.

It’s particularly baffling because the top defense in the NFL by statistical measures is Houston’s. And it’s even more inexplicable if you watched the Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 23–19 on Thursday night.

Houston pummeled reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen , sacking him eight times for 70 yards in losses, hitting him four additional times, and constantly putting him under duress.

This is the same Josh Allen who passed for three touchdowns and rushed for three scores in last Sunday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Against Houston, Allen didn’t throw or run for a single touchdown as Buffalo scored just one offensive touchdown.

Allen probably hasn’t been beaten up this badly since he played for Firebaugh

See Full Page