The Bills played the Houston Texans for the first time since the devastating overtime loss in the 2020 Wild Card game, but this time it played out in Buffalo’s favor with a massive 40 to 0 shutout.
The Bills second shutout of the season moves them to 3-1.
After that initial Buffalo touchdown, the Bills struggled to punch it in during the second and third quarters, settling for four field goals before finally finding their way back into the end zone in the fourth with another Allen to Knox touchdown. But after that, Buffalo added to their impressive lead by scoring two more TDs.
Allen finished the game with 20/29 for 248 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Buffalo’s defense was outstanding this afternoon. After holding Houston to a total of eight yards through the first half, they put together a five-takeaway game, four of those coming on interceptions, including the final Davis Mills pick by Tyler Matakevich to end the game.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Buffalo Bills beat Houston Texans 40-0 to improve to 3-1 on the season (WKBW.com)
- Instant reactions: Bills offense had early red zone issues, but dominant defense ruled the day (D&C.com)
- Bills post 2nd shutout in 4 games, win big against the Texans (8 observations) (Syracuse.com)
- Bills 40, Texans 0 | Game recap, highlights & photos (BuffaloBills.com)
- Takeaways: Buffalo Bills drop a 40-burger and shut out the Houston Texans (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Instant analysis: Bills overwhelm Texans in Week 4 blowout (BillsWire.com)
MEDIA:
SHUTOUT WIN!#HOUvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/tFWMh7KEqD
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2021
FINAL: What a day for the @BuffaloBills. #BillsMafia #HOUvsBUF pic.twitter.com/K5zAuxDo1Y
— NFL (@NFL) October 3, 2021
The Bills are first team with multiple 35+ point shutouts in a season since 2009…
quick reminder… IT'S ONLY WEEK 4 pic.twitter.com/BogSAzdotA
— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) October 3, 2021
Putting his name in the @NFL history books. ?#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/gUzIx6rPrS
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2021
Never satisfied. ?@OxfordPennant | https://t.co/LZQzQB6HJz pic.twitter.com/vUenvhISp8
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2021
The @buffalobills have limited opponents to 44 points this season, the second-fewest in team history through the first four games of a season (40 – 1982) pic.twitter.com/bJXls0GJC4
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) October 3, 2021
Josh Allen to Stefon Diggs for 19 yards, putting Diggs over 100 yards for the first time this season and eighth time as a Bill.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) October 3, 2021
With that reception, Stefon Diggs now has 152 catches since joining the Bills.
That establishes a new NFL record for catches by a player in their first 20 games with a team. pic.twitter.com/6Mizr7iB1A
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) October 3, 2021
This is NOT normal for a quarterback.
Josh Allen: "You're coming with me!"#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/id5mEp9D6C
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) October 3, 2021
Rain or shine, #BillsMafia always comes through. pic.twitter.com/5Fh5RwYwPb
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2021
BIG DUBS!!!!!!
— Jordan poyer (@J_poyer21) October 3, 2021
Bills have now won 9 out of 10 regular season games by 10+ points.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 3, 2021
I'll say it again. DIGGS GETS ITS.
After today's win, he gave his towel to a little kid. He then took selfies with fans in the stands. #BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/WmgYLckn0C
— Jenna (Callari) Stockman (@jennacallari) October 3, 2021
The #Bills are serving 40-burgers at Highmark Stadium for the second straight week.
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) October 3, 2021
GAME PREVIEW:
The Bills (2-1) looked explosive in Week 3 against Washington with the offense lighting up the scoreboard and the defense creating turnovers. This week the Houston Texans (1-2) come to Orchard Park which marks the 10th regular-season matchup between the two franchises.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Top 5 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Texans | Week 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills vs. Texans: 7 storylines to follow in Week 4 (BillsWire.com)
- Bills are determined to keep their focus solely on the Texans (BuffaloBills.com)
- Why Bills will take Texans seriously: ‘If you don’t, you get your a– kicked’ (BillsWire.com)
- Buffalo Bills protect three on practice squad again this week (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Bills’ Josh Allen called Texans’ David Culley an ‘extremely knowledgeable’ QB coach (BillsWire.com)
- Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans broadcast map (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Texans are expecting Bills defense to bring heat vs. Davis Mills (BillsWire.com)
MEDIA:
#LeadingTheCharge: Week 4 (#HOUvsBUF) game release: https://t.co/4zrNjUIDb7
? Highmark Stadium
? 1 PM EST
? CBS (Beth Mowins & Tiki Barber)
? @WGR550 pic.twitter.com/LAsmF2GUe8— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) September 28, 2021
Coming this Sunday…@EnergyMark | #HOUvsBUF pic.twitter.com/ZXB8wzy03a
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 29, 2021
3× Pro Bowler
2× Second-team All-ProEric Moulds is returning to @HighmarkStadm this Sunday as our @BillsLegends of the Game: https://t.co/uN9LyRwakF pic.twitter.com/QYOWpjUEJn
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 30, 2021
Staying hungry.#HOUvsBUF | @KaleidaHealth
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 29, 2021
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].