Full coverage: Bills shut out Texans, 40-0; head to Kansas City next

When it comes to the play of Tremaine Edmunds and Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills fans have been wanting more.

On Sunday, the former first-round draft picks gave it to them.

Week 4: Buffalo Bills 40, Houston Texans 0

At Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park

The Buffalo Bills squashed the Houston Texans 40-0 Sunday in Orchard Park, the team's third-straight victory by more than 20 points. Judging by fans' reactions on Twitter, the overarching belief that Buffalo is a Super Bowl contender has been solidified, as a dominant defense has paved the way since the opening loss to the Steelers.

Among the other major storylines from Sunday's game were just how poor Houston is this year, concerns that linger for the Bills, the abrupt switch to live game commentary by the CBS studio analysts and pleas for the Bills to consider a domed stadium.

When the Buffalo Bills saw the 40 points they put up Sunday, they also saw that it could have been even more.

The offense saw areas for improvement despite a 40-0 shutout of the Houston Texans at Highmark Stadium. 

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen manipulated the Houston Texans’ defense for a slew of big plays in Sunday’s blowout victory.

Here’s a closer look at the key plays from the game:

Here is the big-picture analysis of the Buffalo Bills’ victory over the Houston Texans:

Boy, are the Houston Texans bad. Does this blowout victory mean much of anything?

A bettor made waves this week by placing a season-high bet on the Buffalo Bills, wagering $500,000 through Caesars Sportsbook that Buffalo would cover its 16.5-point spread against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The inherent risk was notable, with such a high wager accompanying the largest spread so far this season.

While the Bills covered easily with their 40-0 win – and netted the bettor $454,545 – the tension accompanying Sunday's victory must have been high in the first half, with Josh Allen throwing an interception on his first pass and Buffalo settling for field goals on three first-half drives.

The Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs might have just one touchdown through four games this year, but his interaction with fans at Highmark Stadium and fun-loving personality shined through in two clips from Sunday's 40-0 win over the Houston Texans. 

Jenna Cottrell, a Rochester Bills reporter for ABC affiliate WHAM, caught Diggs mimicking Sean McDermott as the Bills head coach weighed the decision to throw a challenge flag following A.J. Klein's fumble recovery in the second half. With McDermott clearly uncertain, Diggs fakes the motion of throwing the flag multiple times before walking away with a straight face. The turnover stood without the need to challenge.

Here is a quarter-by-quarter analysis of the Buffalo Bills' shutout of the Houston Texans on Sunday.

First quarter

After the Buffalo Bills' 40-0 win, tight end Dawson Knox wore a shirt for P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative for his news conference.

Knox announced last week that he'll be doing more with the organization, which provides support and opportunities to children affected by cancer and their families. 

The 2021 Buffalo Bills might be the greatest team in franchise history.

They’ve outscored their last three opponents 118-21.