Josh Allen wasted no time making history in Houston.
By halftime, the Bills quarterback had already found the end zone three times, helping Buffalo take a 24-21 lead into the break in a back-and-forth game against the Texans. Two of those scores came on the ground, and with those first-half rushing touchdowns, Allen moved to 81 for his career. That puts him in a tie with Frank Gore and Ottis Anderson for 20th on the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdown list, according to the Buffalo Bills’ PR team.
The biggest play of the half was Allen’s 43-yard touchdown to DJ Moore, a strike that stretched Buffalo’s lead to ten and gave the offense its most explosive moment of the opening two quarters. But the groundwork for that highlight had already been laid before the pass play. Allen had scored twice earlier on the ground, and by the time the teams headed to halftime, he had done plenty to keep Buffalo ahead.
For a quarterback who had plenty of pressure on him coming into the game, the first half was a strong response. Allen has not historically been at his best in Houston, and the Texans’ defense under DeMeco Ryans is built to make life miserable for opposing quarterbacks. Even so, Allen handled the heat well enough, doing more good than bad while Buffalo’s offense came out firing.
His numbers backed it up. Allen went 8 of 11 for 163 yards and three total touchdowns in the first half, a fast start that gave the Bills exactly what they needed against a defense known for chasing quarterbacks down.
Buffalo’s offense carried the load early, but the defense had its own problems. Houston put up 21 points in the first half, including a late second-quarter touchdown that trimmed the margin to three. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard had plenty to sort through at the break, and Buffalo’s chances of leaving Houston with a win could depend on whether that unit can tighten up after halftime.
For now, though, the story belongs to Allen. Three first-half touchdowns, two rushing scores, and another climb up the record book - all in one half.
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