Here are the players who stood out as winners and losers for the Buffalo Bills as they lost to the Houston Texans in Week 12.

Needless to say, the Houston Texans’ No. 1 defense lived up to its billing, which made for a long night. Buffalo saw its top-five offensive line get thrown around for four quarters, which resulted in Josh Allen taking a career-high eight sacks and 12 hits.

The Bills are on the board first after that long drive, which ended in a 45-yard touchdown run from James Cook. The Bills have the No. 1 run offense in the NFL, so it was an emphasis for the Texans to stop it and not let Buffalo beat them on the ground. Point, Bills. - Jonathan M. Alexander

All the ways you can watch, stream, and tune-in to Week 12 between the Texans and the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium on November 20.

A Buffalo Bills fan was handcuffed and removed from NRG Stadium in Houston during a Thursday Night Football game between the Bills and the Texans on0.

How the Houston Chronicle staff predicts Thursday's game between the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills: Bills 30, Texans 17: The Texans have been riding a high with Davis Mills' two fourth-quarterback comebacks. But reality will set in Thursday night and show that there are levels to success in the NFL.

The Texans released their inactives list prior to Thursday night's Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo Bills inactives list is here.

The Buffalo Bills lost a heartbreaker of a game they had no business winning against the Houston Texans in Week 12. The Bills (7-4) fell 23-19 to the Texans (6-5) on "Thursday Night Football" at NRG Stadium. The contest was all over the place for Buffalo but there was one glaring standout: Houston's defense.