The 3-1 Houston Texans are hosting the 3-1 Buffalo Bills on Sunday in a game that certainly does not lack drama and intrigue. Buffalo is coming off a rough 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, while Houston is coming off a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Houston’s one loss this season came against the currently undefeated Minnesota Vikings, and just like Buffalo’s defeat, this was also a blowout, coming by way of a 34-7 defeat.
CBS Sports reporter Evan Washburn, who will be on the sidelines in Houston, spoke about what he’ll be looking out for in the game along with what each team needs to prove, their strengths and weaknesses and who has the edge.
Washburn says the Bills have the edge “because over the course of the first four weeks of the season they’ve shown that they can be dominant in games.” Despite these two teams having the same record, Buffalo’s wins hold more weight. While the Texans have had to “scratch and claw” to come ahead, the best version of the Bills is better than the best version of their upcoming opponent.
The biggest storyline is the revenge game for Stefon Diggs, who was traded from the Bills this April in a blockbuster deal that sent the wide receiver to another AFC contender in the Texans.
Here are five things to watch during Sunday’s Bills-Texans matchup:
1. ‘Revenge game’ for Diggs
Stefon Diggs is facing his former team for the first time in what is a highly anticipated reunion. His former coach Sean McDermott emphasized that they have respect for Diggs and noted that when it comes down to it, it’s a battle between two good teams, and not just one player.
“This is the dream scenario for the reality show that is the NFL,” Washburn said about the Diggs drama surrounding this game, adding that it’s the perfect conversation piece for fans and media in the days leading up to the game.
When it comes down to it, however, this is just a talking…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-10-05 19:50:18
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