Through 11 games in 2025, the Buffalo Bills have revealed several glaring weaknesses. While the team entered the season aware of its vulnerable run defense, growing evidence shows the Bills are also facing major offensive issues. These problems were glaringly obvious when Buffalo’s offensive line allowed quarterback Josh Allen to be sacked 8 times and hit 12 times in total by the Houston Texans.
The Texans pressured Josh Allen all night, exposing the specific impact of losing Spencer Brown on the Bills’ offensive line. After Brown’s injury, pass protection quickly broke down as Texans defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Willie Anderson Jr. repeatedly beat Buffalo’s weakened offensive tackles. The resulting pressure limited the Bills’ playbook to quick passes and screens, which reduced Allen’s usual ability to create plays.
Allen completed 70.6% of his passes for 251 yards but threw no touchdowns and two costly interceptions. One set up a short field for the Texans; the other ended Buffalo’s last chance. Houston neutralized Allen by collapsing the interior pocket and forcing him out of the pocket, limiting his mobility.
The Bills’ offensive struggles have reached a critical point, extending well beyond pass protection and severely limiting their chances. With tight end Dalton Kincaid absent, reliable targets in the middle of the field vanished. Wide receiver Keon Coleman’s benching for missing a meeting further depleted the roster’s speed and size, compounding the crisis. The remaining receivers’ inability to create separation leaves Buffalo incapable of threatening defenses downfield or providing Allen urgently needed outlets under pressure. Unless these issues are addressed immediately, Buffalo’s season ambitions may quickly collapse.
