The Buffalo Bills haven’t had much success in Houston, and that trend continued during an ugly Thursday Night Football “performance.” Down four at the half, the defense clamped down after the break and only allowed three additional points. The offense had six drives to work with and only came up with three of their own points.

Having the game within striking distance for so long and seeing the futility is one of the worst feelings. If it weren’t for penalties, the game may not have been so close.

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This game is a good illustration of the natural flow of most games. It felt like there were a ton of flags, but both teams hovered within the realm of normal. In this measure, Buffalo appears to have gotten the worse of it from the officiating crew,

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