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The Texans are squarely back in the playoff race after a massive 23-19 win against the Buffalo Bills on "Thursday Night Football." The Texans' defense displayed why it's the No. 1-ranked defense in prime time as it held the Bills' offense to 12 points.
If nothing changes in Buffalo, signs are pointing toward another year of Josh Allen's career ending the way the rest of them have.
Buffalo’s 7–4 record still keeps the Bills inside the AFC postseason field, but their loss to the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football triggered some movement. The Bills slipped one spot in the wild-card standings, Houston gained ground, and several upcoming opponents are now staring directly at Buffalo’s lane in the bracket.
Buffalo dropped a spot in the AFC playoff standings with Thursday's loss to the Houston Texans. Then it slipped another as the rest of Week 12 unfolded on Sunday. The Bills are the No. 7 seed, the final playoff position, in a congested AFC. They still control their own destiny for the postseason.