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Bills-Texans Capsule

Published Sep. 25, 2014 3:05 p.m. ET

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BUFFALO BILLS (2-1) at HOUSTON TEXANS (2-1)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Texans by 4

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Buffalo 2-1, Houston 2-1

SERIES RECORD - Series tied 3-3

LAST MEETING - Texans beat Bills 21-9, Nov. 4, 2012

LAST WEEK - Bills lost to Chargers 22-10; Texans lost to Giants 30-17

AP PRO32 RANKING - Bills No. 18, Texans No. 20

BILLS OFFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (11), PASS (28).

BILLS DEFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (6), PASS (26).

TEXANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (5), PASS (20).

TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (25), PASS (18).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Bills DE Mario Williams was drafted by Houston first overall in 2006 and spent first six seasons with Texans. He holds Houston's career sack record with 53. ... With 28 rushing touchdowns, RB Fred Jackson needs one more to tie Wray Carlton for fourth in franchise history. ... Rookie WR Sammy Watkins, chosen fourth overall, has 13 receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown. His seven receptions on third down are tied for most in AFC. ... Rookie third-round pick LB Preston Brown had 11 tackles last week and leads team with 31 tackles this season. ... DT Kyle Williams has had 4 1/2 sacks in past six games. ... Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick played in Buffalo from 2009-12 and is third in team history with 80 passing touchdowns. He threw three interceptions last week, his first turnovers this season. ... RB Arian Foster ran for 111 yards in only game against Buffalo. He leads AFC with 5,047 yards rushing since 2010. ... With 943 receptions, WR Andre Johnson needs nine receptions to pass Andre Reed for 11th in NFL history. ... DE J.J. Watt had a sack in Houston's last game against Buffalo and leads NFL with 33 sacks since 2012. ... LB Brian Cushing leads Texans with 28 tackles.

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