The Houston Texans have found their way back into the AFC playoff picture heading into the second half of this NFL season after a resilient push from an 0-3 start has vaulted them back to over .500 with a 6-5 record on the year, and right on the cusp of being named among the top seven seeds in the conference.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills came up short against the Houston Texans on “Thursday Night Football.” Allen and Co. entered the primetime matchup with momentum on their side following their big win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. They lost a lot of steam on Thursday, though, after suffering a 23-19 defeat at the hands of the Texans.

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Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills.

The Houston Texans showed why they have the best defense in the NFL, holding off Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for a 23-19 win Thursday night. Houston sacked Allen eight times, forced three takeaways, a fumble and two interceptions, largely thanks to the efforts of Calen Bullock, Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.

At 9-2, the Broncos are in a commanding position in the AFC West and currently hold the No. 1 playoff seed in the conference. But to win down the stretch and in the playoffs, as intensity levels rise, you have to be able to run the ball.

The Houston Texans can ride their league-best defense to a playoff berth, based on their game against the Buffalo Bills.