HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Allen took the blame Sunday after Buffalo’s comeback attempt came up short in a loss to the Houston Texans. The quarterback was blunt about his need to improve after going 9 of 30 for a season-low 131 yards in the 23-20 defeat . “Starts with making better decisions on my part,” he said.
“I know I didn’t complete the ball at a high rate. I put the ball in harm’s way, especially in that first half.” The Bills (3-2) lost for a second straight week after opening the season with three straight wins.
“This isn’t a defining moment in our season,” Allen said. “It’s a chance to learn and grow from this. That’s what we’re going to do.
” Buffalo coach Sean McDermott was complimentary of Allen despite his tough day. “Josh is a great player,” he said. “I will take the ball in Josh’s hand any time.
” Allen struggled before halftime again Sunday, managing just 56 yards passing a week after throwing for 42 yards in the first half of a rout by the Ravens. “We missed by a little bit,” he said “We were off slightly. That’s something I have to clean up.
I’m proud of how we responded in the second half ...
we gave ourselves a chance to win the football game.” The Bills trailed 20-3 after a field goal early in third quarter before scoring 17 straight points, capped by a field goal, to tie it with about 31⁄2 minutes to go. The Bills cut the lead to 10 when James Cook scored on a 5-yard run with about nine minutes left in the .
