Texans 'Really Respect' Bills QB Josh Allen

The Houston Texans are tipping their cap to their opponent.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 3, 2024

Sep 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rolls out to pass during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are preparing to face off against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at home this weekend, and they present a massive challenge for them.

Both teams are entering the contest at 3-1 with some of the league's best quarterbacks in Allen and C.J. Stroud, who shared how much he appreciates and respects his opponent.

"I’m a big fan of his," Stroud said. "Really respect him. Met him this offseason, told him just a lot of respect for what he does. Heck of a football player but of course, yeah, my competitive nature is I want to win my one-on-one. But it’s not an added juice or anything. It’s just another week trying to go 1-0 versus myself. I think whenever I get in my own way is when I play bad or when I don’t play as great as I can. But when I’m focusing on what I’ve got going on, then that’s when I do well. So, I’m just going to focus on me, focus on the Texans and my team and doing well for myself.”

Those sentiments were echoed by head coach DeMeco Ryans, who has the tough responsibility of crafting a game plan to contain him.

"Josh [Allen] is a really big player, 6’5, big tough runner so when they do have the quarterback design runs, whether its sneak or it’s zone read plays," Ryans said. "He is able to fall forward for yards because he is such a physical player. A really tough match up, really respect what he has done in this league and how he has grown as a quarterback and how he has led that team and kept them as a successful team every time they step on the field.”

No team has had a whole lot of success against Allen this season other than the Baltimore Ravens, who gave the Bills their first loss last week. The Texans will likely be diving into that game film this week and applying some of that when they get their crack at the Bills in Week 5.

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

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Published Oct 3, 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.