Texans Face Bills with Multiple Injuries

As the Houston Texans prepare to face the Buffalo Bills, both teams are grappling with significant injury concerns. The Texans will be without Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon for a third straight game due to an ankle injury, and they also face uncertainty with linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who is a game-time decision due to an undisclosed illness. Meanwhile, the Texans have activated Dylan Horton, who recently returned from a battle with Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. For the Bills, key players like Terrel Bernard and Dion Dawkins are trending towards playing, but injuries to other defensive players could impact their effectiveness. The Texans, currently at 3-1, need a strong performance to cement their status as AFC contenders against a struggling Bills team coming off a tough loss. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium.