"Vegas made the call": Dez Bryant jokingly alleges rigging in Bills-Texans after controversial game-ending OPI on Buffalo

Dez Bryant reacts to ending to Bills-Texans game
Dez Bryant reacts to ending to Bills-Texans game

The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-16 on Thursday to put themselves above. 500 for the first time in the 2025 season. But the finish to that game is generating heated discussion online.

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Facing a 4th-and-6 at the opposing 22 with 24 seconds left to play, Josh Allen threw an interception to Calen Bullock. At the same time, Gabe Davis was called for offensive pass interference.

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After the final whistle, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant took to X.com to claim that the sequence had been rigged:

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"Vegas made the call (laughing emoji)"
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Without the concussed CJ Stroud, the Texans were buoyed by backup quarterback Davis Mills, who covered only 153 yards on 16 completions but scored two touchdowns to Christian Kirk and Jayden Higgins. In addition, Ka'imi Fairbairn was perfect on five kicks -- three field goals and two extra points.

Allen, meanwhile, had a disastrous outing. Besides throwing two picks to Bullock, who also forced a lost fumble on Khalil Shakir, he was also sacked eight times, with Will Anderson Jr. accounting for 2.5 of them. The Bills' two touchdowns came courtesy of a rush by James Cook (17 carries for 116 yards) and a 97-yard kickoff return by Ray Davis.

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DeMeco Ryans, Davis Mills address Texans’ QB controversy after win vs. Bills

After the win, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans took the stand to address his thoughts.

One of the first things he was asked in his press conference was whether CJ Stroud would become the starter again upon his return, despite Davis Mills’ impressive performance in a 3-0 run. He responded:

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“We’ll see what happens. It’s great to see (Stroud) back out there (in practice)... and he’s ready to get back to football.”

Mills, however, was blunt on where he lay in the hierarchy:

“In my current situation, I don't think there's a competition. C.J. is the starter. I'm just doing everything I can to bring my best foot forward every day, make everyone else around me better and try to provide and play my role to the best of my ability when I'm thrown on there."

The Texans’ next game will be at the Indianapolis Colts on November 30. Kickoff is at 12 p.m. CT on CBS.

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