### **2 — Two long scoring drives dirty up Bills defensive performance**
Buffalo came into Week 12 surrendering an average of 22.9 points per game, tied with San Francisco for 15th in the NFL. The Bills were much more in line with their season average Thursday than the last two weeks where they gave up 30 and 32 points, respectively.
Still, a stretch of 17 points allowed on three consecutive drives in the second quarter overshadowed an otherwise solid performance. Buffalo led 9-3 at 9:35 left until half when Houston went on a 12-play, 77-yard drive chewing up 5:48 of clock to take a 10-9 lead.
On the first offensive play after the TD, Allen was picked off on a pass to WR Elijah Moore. The Texans defense, playing in zone coverage, was well positioned and Calen Bullock was there to intercept the pass off a deflection. Bullock ran the ball back for a pick-six but it was called back due to an illegal block.
Buffalo's defense buckled down to only allow a field goal, keeping it a one possession game at 13-9. The Bills regained momentum immediately with a 97-yard kickoff return TD by RB Ray Davis on his 26th birthday. Buffalo led 16-13 with 1:43 until half time and would receive the second half kick.