With just over 10 minutes left to play in the game, the Bills were trailing 23-16 and they had the ball at Houston's 23-yard line. With the team facing a fourth-and-1, Bills coach Sean McDermott decided to go for it, and the decision immediately blew up in his face when James Cook got stopped cold for a two-yard loss on the pivotal play.

Despite being five-point favorites on the road, the Buffalo Bills were stunned on Thursday Night Football by the surging Houston Texans. The heroes of the day were the Houston pass rushers, who sacked Allen eight times - the most in his career - while landing around four more big hits on him.

If nothing changes in Buffalo, signs are pointing toward another year of Josh Allen's career ending the way the rest of them have.

Josh Allen ’s frustration was evident during the Bills' Thursday Night Football game against the Houston Texans. The Buffalo Bills quarterback slammed his helmet to the ground after a stalled drive late in the game on Thursday, Nov. 20, seemingly questioning the team’s ineffectiveness against the .500 team.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen slings a 23-yard pass into the hands of running back Ty Johnson. Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills locates wide receiver Nico Collins for a 19-yard gain. Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills locates wide receiver Christian Kirk for a 33-yard gain and red zone access.

On the ensuing kickoff after a Ka'imi Fairbairn field goal, Davis ran into his own teammate and ricocheted forward with a spin without breaking stride. From there, he blew past Fairbairn, dashed down the field and eventually flipped into the end zone to give Buffalo the lead. The Bills relinquished this advantage moments later.

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