Favorites struggled to cover the spread in Week 12 of the NFL season, but they managed to win the majority of games, making it a tough week for betting on under

The Texans have won three straight to move above . for the first time this season. Houston sacked Buffalo's Josh Allen a career-high eight times last week.

The Houston Texans, who helped their bid for a playoff spot with their win over Buffalo on Thursday, were able to watch the scoreboard on Sunday. With consecutive trips to Indianapolis and Kansas City, the Texans could help their standing but the room for error remains small.

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The Texans’ defense bullied the Bills’ offense, sacking Josh Allen eight times to lead Houston to the win. The Texans also had two interceptions. Houston played without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud for the third straight game and is 3-0 in that stretch. Stroud is expected back next week.

Buffalo falls as low as No. 12 in some rankings after their fourth loss, with experts questioning their Super Bowl contender status.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson received additional motivation before taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13.

The Houston Texans are on the outside looking in for those best equipped to put together a late-season playoff push.