{"id":58722,"date":"2025-11-21T03:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/58722\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:18:12","slug":"bills-vs-texans-inactives-score-live-updates-josh-allen-heads-to-houston-after-6-td-outing-to-kick-off-week-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/58722\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills vs. Texans inactives, score, live updates: Josh Allen heads to Houston after 6-TD outing to kick off Week 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 12 of the season kicks off with a big AFC matchup on “Thursday Night Football” when the Buffalo Bills visit the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium<\/a>. Both teams are coming off big wins last week and looking to keep that momentum going in prime time to start Week 12.<\/p>\n

Buffalo improved to 7-3 last week after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, 44-32. Josh Allen showed why he’s the reigning league MVP, scoring six touchdowns. Allen threw for three and ran in three touchdowns himself and completed 19-of-30 passes for 317 yards. The Bills are 1.5 games behind 9-2 New England for first place in the AFC East and cannot afford to lose ground in the division.<\/p>\n

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After beginning the season 0-3, Houston has clawed its way back into the race by winning five of the last seven games (now 5-5) following that horrific start. Last week, the Texans went into Tennessee and stole a win without quarterback C.J. Stroud<\/a>. Davis Mills filled in and passed for 274 yards and a touchdown in the 16-13 victory. Wideout Nico Collins had a big game, catching nine receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n

Houston will now look to keep the momentum going, once again without Stroud, who continues to work his way through the concussion protocol.<\/p>\n

Bills-Texans start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: NRG Stadium | Houston
TV channel, live stream: Amazon Prime Video<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Bills and Texans open up Week 12 in primetime.<\/p>\n

Live25 updates\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

The Bills’ first drive of the second half was jumpstarted with an 18-yard gain. It ended with an 18-yard loss.<\/p>\n

That’s not a typo.<\/p>\n

Josh Allen tried to keep the play alive on third-and-6 after Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. nearly brought him down. But Anderson stuck with it and ultimately wrangled a scrambling Allen for a costly sack.<\/p>\n

Anderson has been giving Allen a headache tonight. He’s got a pair of sacks already.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Since starting 1-of-8 passing, Davis Mills has completed 10 of his last 13 attempts with a pair of touchdown tosses to his name.<\/p>\n

Here are some first-half stats to know…<\/p>\n

HOUSTON<\/p>\n

Mills: 11-of-21, 122 yards, 2 TDs
Marks: 8 rush, 44 yards
Collins: 3 rec, 55 yards<\/p>\n

3rd Down: 1-of-6
4th Down: 1-of-1<\/p>\n

BUFFALO<\/p>\n

Allen: 11-of-15, 88 yards, 1 INT
Cook: 7 rush, 75 yards, 1 TD
R. Davis: 97-yard kickoff return<\/p>\n

3rd Down: 2-of-6
4th Down: 2-of-2<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

What a response by the Houston Texans. Following the Bills’ special teams touchdown, the Texans swung momentum right back their way with a six-play, 75-yard scoring drive before halftime.<\/p>\n

Davis Mills engineered a smooth 2-minute drill, which featured a 33-yard completion to Christian Kirk and an 8-yard touchdown toss to rookie wideout Jayden Higgins.<\/p>\n

Mills is now 11-of-21 with 122 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the big play Kirk made to set the stage for Mills’ touchdown strike:<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins initially stayed on his feet after taking a big hit from Bills safety Cole Bishop, but Bishop stuck his arm out to finish the tackle, and then Collins stayed on the ground in pain.<\/p>\n

He’s getting checked out for a potential injury.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Make that four kickoff return touchdowns in the NFL this season \u2014 the latest was authored by Bills running back Ray Davis.<\/p>\n

Davis went 97 yards to the house after Ka’imi Fairbairn’s second field goal of the night. A spin move and cutback did the trick.<\/p>\n

Bills special teams coordinator Chris Tabor was lifted up in celebration on the sideline.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Houston went only five yards after picking off Josh Allen. The Texans still got points, though.<\/p>\n

Ka’imi Fairbairn connected from 43 yards out to make it 13-9.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Texans safety Calen Bullock nearly had a pick 6, however, an illegal blindside block by defensive end Derek Barnett cut Bullock’s 44-yard return short.<\/p>\n

Still, Houston is back in the red zone because of the heads-up play Bullock made on the ball after Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair tipped a Josh Allen pass in zone coverage.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Davis Mills underthrew wideout Jayden Higgins downfield and threw behind tight end Dalton Schultz earlier in the series, but, on second-and-goal, Mills located a wide-open Christian Kirk.<\/p>\n

The shifty wide receiver slipped out of traffic from the Texans’ bunched formation before making the easy, 2-yard scoring grab.<\/p>\n

The Texans are now head 10-9.<\/p>\n

Note: RB Woody Marks now has 46 rushing yards on seven carries.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Woody Marks is having himself a night already, and it continued when he plowed forward for six yards on fourth-and-1 midway through the second quarter.<\/p>\n

The rookie running back is surging.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Davis Mills completed only one of his first eight pass attempts, but he has the Texans on the move in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

He started their latest drive with this 24-yard completion to wideout Nico Collins.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Despite moving the chains on fourth down again, the Bills’ drive soon came to a halt.<\/p>\n

Josh Allen was sacked by Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of nine yards and then was flushed out of the pocket on the subsequent third-and-21, which resulted in an incompletion.<\/p>\n

Matt Prater made a 44-yard field goal to bump Buffalo’s lead up to 9-3.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

A drive that started on the Bills’ own 5-yard line is mowing along.<\/p>\n

Following a 22-yard pass to Gabe Davis, a 13-yard run by James Cook and 10-yard pass to Josh Palmer, Josh Allen located running back Ty Johnson downfield for a 23-yard gain on fourth-and-2.<\/p>\n

The Bills are now 2-of-2 on fourth down tonight.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir was evaluated for a concussion late in the first quarter but was quickly cleared to return.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

That was scary.<\/p>\n

Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. chased down Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen from behind on third-and-6.<\/p>\n

Allen somehow was able to hold onto the ball while picking up two yards as he fell forward. But when he hit the ground, he flailed in pain.<\/p>\n

The reigning NFL MVP eventually walked off on his own. He didn’t even make a trip to the medical tent. It looks like Allen will be OK.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

The Houston Texans’ red-zone issues have continued Thursday night. In large part thanks to 12- and 19-yard runs from rookie running back Woody Marks, the Texans found themselves in striking distance midway through the first quarter.<\/p>\n

But a pair of Davis Mills incompletions in goal-to-go situations led to Houston opting for a 24-yard field goal attempt, which Ka’imi Fairbairn drilled to cut the Texans’ early deficit in half.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Fullback Reggie Gilliam and tight end Jackson Hawes paved the way. James Cook seized the opening and zoomed 45 yards on third-and-inches for the game’s first touchdown.<\/p>\n

Gilliam blocking Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was the first domino to fall.<\/p>\n

With that run, Cook now has more than 1,000 rushing yards on the season.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

Josh Allen doesn’t need the tush push. He went full Superman on fourth-and-1 from the Bills’ own 28-yard line on their opening drive.<\/p>\n

Allen leapt over the line and easily extended for the first down.<\/p>\n

\"AndyThu, November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM PST<\/p>\n

Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n

So far, so good for the Buffalo Bills’ defense. They started things off by forcing a Houston Texans 3-and-out.<\/p>\n

Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau came off the edge on third-and-4 to pressure Texans quarterback Davis Mills, who then missed on a throw downfield to wide receiver Jayden Higgins.<\/p>\n

Thu, November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST<\/p>\n

It’s almost that time!<\/p>\n

Get your TVs set, as the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans kick off Week 12 on “Thursday Night Football,” airing live on Amazon Prime and NFL+.<\/p>\n

\"KateThu, November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM PST<\/p>\n

Kate Magdziuk<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans have each made several roster moves ahead of Week 12:<\/p>\n

Signed CB Damon Arnette to the practice squad<\/p>\n

Elevated S Jalen Mills, LB Jackson Woodard from the practice squad<\/p>\n

Signed CB Ajani Carter to the active roster from the practice squad<\/p>\n

Elevated WR Gabe Davis, TE Keleki Latu from the practice squad<\/p>\n

Placed WR Mecole Hardman on injured reserve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Week 12 of the season kicks off with a big AFC matchup on “Thursday Night Football” when the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58723,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[10371,9955,21034,56,58,57,79,31067,13274,9957,8362,10399,3135,31619,31187,31640],"class_list":["post-58722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-buffalo-bills","tag-c-j-stroud","tag-davis-mills","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-houston-texans","tag-josh-allen","tag-new-england","tag-nico-collins","tag-nrg-stadium","tag-tampa-bay-buccaneers","tag-tennessee","tag-the-bills","tag-thursday-night-football","tag-week-12"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58722\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}