Texans Not Intimidated by Bills Game

The Houston Texans are acting like they belong in the same category as the Buffalo Bills.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 4, 2024

Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale (33) celebrates with quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) and wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are facing off against the Buffalo Bills in a battle of two 3-1 teams at NRG Stadium in Week 5.

While the Bills are one of the best teams that the Texans will face during the regular season, quarterback C.J. Stroud isn't intimidated by the matchup.

"I think every team in the NFL is good," Stroud said. "So, I don’t really look at the Bills like, ‘Oh, they’re this,’ don’t get me wrong, they are a great football team. They have done what they’ve done for a very good reason. I can go on and on about the Bills, trust me, they are amazing. But once again, we’re football players too. We’re dogs like they are. So, it’s going to be a great matchup. I feel I definitely have a lot of respect for them. Great defense, [Bills Head Coach Sean] McDermott has a great philosophy on how he calls plays and they’re playing really well together. And then their offense, of course, they’re going to score points. Josh Allen is definitely a top, premier quarterback in this League. I’m a big fan of his, watch his game a lot, so just a ton of respect for them, but I don’t look at it as up or down.”

Stroud is talking like the Texans are in the Bills' league, which is very true. Both teams were eliminated one game shy of the AFC Championship last year to the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.

Even though the Bills have been established as a contender for a longer period of time, the Texans are acting like they belong at the table too, and that should do a lot for their psyche as they prepare to host them this weekend.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Oct 4, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.