The Buffalo Bills could see their chances of winning the division slipping away after a loss to the Houston Texans and another win from the New England Patriots, and quarterback Josh Allen could see a significant career achievement going with it. The Bills fell to 7-4 after a loss to the defensive-minded Texans on Thursday, then saw their division deficit grow more when the Patriots came from behind to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. The Bills are now 2. 5 games behind the Patriots, who hold the tiebreaker after beating the Bills last month. Allen is in the midst of an up-and-down season, hitting a low point after taking a career-high eight sacks against the Texans. The loss also dealt a major blow to his chances of repeating as league MVP. Josh Allen Plunges in MVP Race Allen surged back into MVP contention after a six-touchdown performance in last week’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, matching his NFL record of three passing and three rushing touchdowns. But he struggled against the Texans, throwing two interceptions as he was hounded by the aggressive defense. The Bills quarterback took a drop in the MVP race after this week’s loss, falling to fourth place. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has seized control of the race, taking a big lead over Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. Allen is in fourth, just ahead of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Stafford led the Rams to a blowout win over the Buccaneers on Sunday night, giving them an NFC-best 9-2 record. Allen won his first-career MVP award in 2024, just edging out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in tight voting and despite Jackson taking home All-Pro honors over Allen. Josh Allen Vows to Improve After Rough Loss Allen put the blame on himself for the struggles against the Texans, saying he should have done a better job of avoiding sacks and getting the ball out quicker.
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