The Buffalo Bills have a big game against the Houston Texans in Week 12.
While Stroud was back at practice a couple of days before their Thursday night matchup vs. the Bills, signs point towards Mills being the man at the helm for a third-straight week vs. Buffalo. And while he’s been at the command, he’s remained pretty effective, rattling off a 2-0 record as a starter, and throwing for nearly 300 yards in both his performance across the past two weeks.
A dominant pass rush and an elite secondary. Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter are generating consistent pressure on the quarterback, and a talented cornerback duo of Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter makes it no easy task to throw downfield. It’s a well-rounded unit, and one that even the Bills’ offense could find trouble with. Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. reacts after a play during the first half against the Denver Broncos. / Sean Thomas-Imagn ImagesTheir run game can be much more explosive than what last week showed. Woody Marks had one of his bleaker showings of his rookie season vs. the Titans with just 2.4 yards a carry on 18 tries. However, his speed and vision as a ball carrier makes him and Houston’s ground game one can end up being more potent than the numbers would say.The Texans’ wins this season have largely been defined by a complementary offensive performance to pair with their elite defense. If Houston wants any chance against a potent Bills’ offense led by the reigning league MVP, it’ll have to be because of a strong day scoring the football.on a short week, and fail to extend their win streak to 3 against a tough Buffalo roster. Bills 20, Texans 13. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks for a receiver during second half action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesBills' short week underscores NFL scheduling disadvantages in race vs. PatriotsHallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' schedule featuring Bills' movie unveiledJeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.
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