Josh Allen, Bills Seek End to Houston Hex

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will open the season Sunday at Houston, where the quarterback has lost all four of his career starts, including a playoff defeat. Allen’s struggles have been particularly pronounced against the Texans: he posted a 9-for-30 passing performance in a 2024 loss and was heavily pressured and intercepted twice in last season’s 23-19 defeat. Houston’s pass-rush duo of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter again presents a major challenge, while Buffalo’s new coach, Joe Brady, acknowledged that the team must do a better job protecting Allen. Allen says he is focused on doing whatever is necessary to win rather than dwelling on his history in Houston.