BILLS vs TEXANS: Can Josh Allen LEAD Buffalo Past the NFL’s Most Formidable Defense?

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🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Buffalo Bills face a tough test on the road as they battle the Houston Texans' elite defense—can Josh Allen outsmart Will Anderson, Derek Stingley, and a secondary that has shut down top quarterbacks all season? Joe Marino weighs the impact of Houston’s dominant pass rush and lockdown coverage, while questioning if the Bills’ offensive line and rushing attack can step up under the Thursday night lights. Key topics include Davis Mills’ tendencies as a backup QB, Nico Collins’ dynamic deep-threat ability, and potential vulnerabilities in Houston’s revamped offensive line. Joe Marino highlights crucial matchups—Buffalo tackles vs. the NFL’s best edge duo, inside zone run opportunities, and the chess match between Matt Burke’s zone-heavy defense and the Bills’ passing game. Don’t miss expert insight on special teams, red zone efficiency, and the strategies that could tip this pivotal AFC showdown.

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0:00.0	To improve to eight and three in week 12, the Buffalo Bills are going to have to overcome the best
0:06.4	defense in the NFL on a short week on the road. I'll tell you how they can do it today on
0:12.8	locked on bills. You are locked on bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:24.4	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:30.4	What's up, Bill's Mafia?
0:32.4	It's Joe Marino, author of the Heard Mentality Substack co-hosts of the Lockdown NFL Scouting podcast,
0:39.1	co-hosts of the NFL First Read podcast, and I'm your host of Lockdown Bills.
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0:50.5	I want to thank you for making Lockdown B bills your first listen every day and a big welcome
0:54.8	and shout out to our everydayers. You know who you are. Those of you who never miss a single
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1:15.2	Welcome in, folks. It's time to get ready for the bill's week 12 opponent, the challenges they present,
1:21.4	and what the bills need to do to deal with them. So let's dive into it. The bills are on the road in week 12 to face the Houston
1:30.1	Texans. The game will be played on Thursday, November 20th at 8.15 p.m. Eastern time at N.R.G. Stadium in
1:39.9	Houston, Texas. You can watch the game on Amazon Prime video.
1:45.4	L. Michaels is on the play-by-play. Kirk Herb Street is the game analyst, and Kaley Hartung
1:50.9	is the sideline reporter. This will be the 13th all-time meeting between the Bills and the Texans,
1:58.1	and the bills are actually five and seven against Houston,
2:01.2	and they've not performed well recently.
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