It’s totally understandable if Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is sweating bullets ahead of a match against J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans on the road this weekend. Watt likes to eat quarterbacks for breakfast, while the Bills’ offensive line seems like a generous bunch to opposing pass rushers. But can Allen find a way to guide his team to a win? Or will Houston hand Buffalo another loss?
The Bills are +4,000 to win the AFC East, while the Texans are +400 to win the AFC South.
Somehow the Bills found a way to defeat the Tennessee Titans last week at home, 13-12. Buffalo got the victory without asking much from rookie quarterback Josh Allen, who only had 82 passing yards on just 19 passing attempts. Despite a seemingly deliberate to limit the Bills’ passing attack, Allen still recorded an interception to finish the game with a horrid 42.0 passer rating. Look for the Bills to try to feed LeSean McCoy and their backfield with a ton of touches, as Allen has yet to show he’s capable of guiding the team to success with his arm. Plus, Houston’s defense is not the type the Bills can feel confident of messing with. Against the Titans, Shady had 85 of the team’s 144 rushing yards on 24 attempts. Allen, meanwhile, scored a rushing touchdown and rushed for 19 yards on four carries. As a team, the Bills are fourth in the league with 46.38 percent of their plays being executed through the ground, but are only producing 99.4 rushing yards per contest.
The under is 3-0 in the last three games of the Bills.
Betting on the Houston Texans (2-3)
The Texans are suddenly showing some signs of life. After beginning the season with three-straight losses, they now have won their last two, which includes their 19-16 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys at home. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson had 375 passing yards and a touchdown against only an interception on 33-of-44 completions, while also adding 40 rushing yards on 10 carries. His rushing load could get reduced against the Bills with running back Lamar Miller expected to return after missing the Dallas game with a chest injury. It’s the Texans’ defense that is going to be the must-watch group for Houston. J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney must be licking their chops at the prospect of mauling Buffalo’s offensive line. The Bills have allowed the most sacks in the NFL thus far this season with 22. Conversely, the Texans have 13 sacks already this year. Watt accounts for six of those, while Clowney, who was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week back in Week 4, has 2.5.
