By Alaina Getzenberg and DJ Bien-Aime
Nov. 20, 2025 — HOUSTON
Thursday’s matchup carried big stakes for both clubs. The Buffalo Bills (7-3) visited the Houston Texans (5-5) in a game that could reshape Houston’s playoff chances: the Texans entered with a 26% probability of reaching the postseason, a victory would lift that to about 37% and a loss would drop it to roughly 15%.
A defining sequence came late in the first half when Davis Mills connected with Jayden Higgins for a touchdown that capped a short scoring run and shifted momentum in Houston’s favor before the break. The score iced a productive stretch for the Texans and gave them momentum heading into the locker room.
Beyond the Texans’ playoff implications, Buffalo had its own subplot: quarterback Josh Allen approached a milestone, having tied Cam Newton for the most regular-season career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback last week.
ESPN coverage for this game was provided by Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg and Texans reporter DJ Bien-Aime, with highlights and key moments tracked throughout the contest.