Buffalo (3-1) Set to Take On Houston (3-1) in Sunday Divisional Clash

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

The Buffalo Bills, with a record of 3-1, will travel to face the Houston Texans, who also hold a 3-1 record. This matchup is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will be broadcast on CBS.

The Texans are slightly favored by one point. The Bills have a 2-2 record against the spread, while the Texans are 0-3-1. In their series history, the Texans lead with a 6-5 advantage, but the Bills emerged victorious with a 40-0 win in their most recent encounter in 2021.

In terms of offensive rankings, the Bills are positioned 20th overall, whereas the Texans are placed 8th. On defense, the Bills are ranked 14th, while the Texans hold the 5th position. The Bills boast a turnover differential of plus five, contrasting with the Texans' minus one.

For the Bills, defensive end A.J. Epenesa is a player to keep an eye on, as he steps in for the suspended Von Miller.

Wide receiver Nico Collins, who is leading the NFL in receiving yards, is a key player for the Texans.

A notable matchup features wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Texans facing his former team, the Bills, for the first time.

Regarding injuries, Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Taron Johnson are questionable. Safety Taylor Rapp's status is uncertain, and wide receiver Khalil Shakir along with left tackle Dion Dawkins are under observation. For the Texans, wide receiver Tank Dell is anticipated to return, but running back Joe Mixon and left tackle Laremy Tunsil may be absent.

In terms of series history, even though the Bills triumphed in their last game, the Texans had won the prior two meetings, including an overtime

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