The Texans got over .500 for the first time this season as their defense shut down the Bills' offense for Houston's third straight victory.

The Bills had a shot in the final minutes to get the lead. They pulled off a wild hook-and-ladder play for 44 yards on fourth-and-27 to keep the game alive. But on fourth down in Texans territory, Allen threw an INT.

Calen Bullock forced three turnovers and the Houston Texans defense sacked Josh Allen eight times in a primetime win over the Buffalo Bills.

The Texans have decided on which quarterback will take the field when the Buffalo Bills head to Houston for a Week 12 matchup on Thursday night. Backup QB Davis

The Buffalo Bills return to action on a short week as they head to NRG Stadium for a Week 12 Thursday night matchup against the Houston Texans, with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. Buffalo enters at 7-3 after a 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Buffalo Bills defensive captain was injured after being in on a tackle for a 1-yard loss on Houston running back Nick Chubb. Bernard lied on his stomach in pain and rolled onto his back holding his right arm as he was tended to by athletic trainers. He got to his feet and walked into the locker room with a trainer holding his right arm.

The waiving of Pierce came hours after ESPN reported that star running back Joe Mixon is unlikely to play this season as he continues to recover from a foot injury. Houston has leaned on veteran Nick Chubb and rookie Woody Marks to lead the ground game.

The Texans beat Buffalo despite a poor second half offensively. That will have to change Sunday against the AFC-South leading Colts.