HOUSTON — Little went proper for Josh Allen in a irritating sport Thursday night time towards the Houston Texans.

And nonetheless he got here near keen the Buffalo Payments to a victory earlier than an interception within the closing minute sealed their destiny in a 23-19 loss.

Allen took consecutive sacks on the Payments’ closing possession, resulting in a fourth-and-27, however Buffalo (7-4) gained 44 yards on a brief go from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir.

After a false-start penalty created a fourth-and-6 for Buffalo (7-4), Calen Bullock picked off Allen’s go on the Houston 9 with 24 seconds left.

“We had an opportunity to win it there on the finish,” Allen stated. “We did an excellent job of staying in it and our protection bailed us out a few occasions. We’ve bought to discover a means, and we didn’t.”

It was robust for Allen to get something occurring an evening he was sacked a career-high eight occasions and hit 4 different occasions. Allen threw for 253 yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns after accounting for six touchdowns in a win over Tampa Bay final week.

“After they hit our quarterback 12 occasions, I don’t like that,” Payments coach Sean McDermott stated. “I don’t like that stat in any respect. It’s simply not a wholesome technique to play and it’s not a great way to maintain our quarterback wholesome for the remainder of the season. We’ve bought to play higher.”

Allen was gradual to rise up after a sack within the first half. He stated he was OK and that his left shoulder “went somewhat numb” after he landed on it awkwardly. He was requested about being hit so many occasions on Thursday.

“It’s not enjoyable,” he stated. “I bumped into a pair myself. I’ve bought to be higher at throwing the ball away. Too many occasions, I used to be going backwards.”

Allen misplaced 70 yards on the eight sacks. Will Anderson Jr. had 2 1/2 sacks to guide the Texans. His second one got here when he virtually took Allen down close to the road of scrimmage, however he wriggled away and Anderson bought up and chased him throughout the sphere to drop him for an 18-yard loss to drive a punt early within the third.

The Payments performed for a second straight sport with out receiver Keon Coleman after he was once more a wholesome scratch after he was late to a staff assembly earlier than their final sport. He was beforehand benched for the primary collection of a loss to New England in Week 5 after additionally being late for a gathering.

“Nothing new. We’re simply taking it at some point at a time,” McDermott stated. “I believed he had a greater week, however we’re taking it at some point at a time. It wasn’t that it wasn’t considered, however we went with the fellows that give us the very best likelihood.”

Shakir led the Payments with eight receptions for 110 yards and James Cook dinner had 116 yards speeding and a landing.

Allen was disillusioned that the Payments couldn’t make performs down the stretch.

“Finally, we’ve bought to execute, and we didn’t do an excellent job of that tonight,” he stated. “No matter scenario and no matter circumstance, we’ve bought to discover a means, and we didn’t.”

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