The Buffalo Bills couldn’t stop Ryan Moats and the Houston Texans Sunday afternoon, as they fell to the Texans 31-10 and drop to a 3-5 record.

Ryan Moats starred for the Texans, running 23 times for 126 yards and three touchdowns.  The running back came in as relief to Steve Slaton, who was benched after he fumbled earlier in the game.

The Bills started the game off on the right foot.  Earlier in the first quarter, Jairus Byrd picked off his sixth pass in just four games to tie him with New Orleans safety Darren Sharper for the league lead. Matt Schaub vastly overthrew his receiver and Byrd made a diving play at the pass to pick it off and give the Bills possession. Byrd is the first rookie to pick off a pass in four consecutive games since Orlando Thomas did it for Minnesota in 1995. 

Jairus Byrd continued to take over football games for the Buffalo Bills by forcing turnovers. His second interception of the game came off a tipped pass, which gave him the league lead in interceptions with seven on the season. It's Byrd's third consecutive game with two interceptions. He's the first player since 1960 to have three consecutive multiple interception games. The Bills took over at Houston's 29-yard line.

It was only a matter of time before all the turnovers led to points for the Buffalo Bills. Terrell Owens got the ball on a reverse, got a block from Lee Evans and sprung the play up the sideline to put the Bills on top. A 29-yard run for Owens put the Bills up 7-0.

The Texans finally got on the board early in the second quarter, thanks to a 42-yard field goal from kicker Kris Brown. Buffalo still had the lead 7-3

A drive starting on their own ten yard line was engineered all the way down to the Buffalo five yard line, but Buffalo's defense held the surging Texans to a Field Goal. A 22-yarder by Kris Brown put the Texans within one point of tying the game.

A 71-yard kickoff return by Fred Jackson set the Bills up with good field position, but they couldn't put it in the end zone. Rian Lindell hit a 21-yard field goal to push the advantage 10-6.

In the middle of the third quarter, Houston marched down the field 72-yards, but were held to another field goal by the Buffalo Bills.  This put the Texans within one-point of the Bills.

But as the game went on, the Bills defense started to wear down.  The Houston Texans finally got one in for six, when Ryan Moats turned an inside run up the field and scores from 11 yards out to give Houston the lead. The Texans then went for two, and Matt Schaub found Andre Johnson in the back of the end zone to go up by seven. 17-10 Houston.

The Texans then took total control of this one thanks to the running of Ryan Moats. The running back scored his second touchdown of the day to give Houston a commanding lead over Buffalo 24-10.

The Texans put the nail in the coffin towards the end of the game, when Ryan Moats ran in for his third touchdown with 3:34 left.  On the Bills final offensive drive, Brian Cushing picked up off Ryan Fitzpatrick that sealed the deal for Houston.  Houston went on to win the game 31-10, giving them great momentum for their toucgh matchup next week with Indianapolis. 

Fitzpatrick fell back to earth in this game, as he struggled completing 15 of his 23 passes for 117 yards and two interceptions.  A bright spot for the Bills offense was the play of Terrell Owens.  Owens caught five passes for 39 yards, and also scored a touchdown on 29-yard reverse in the first quarter.

Buffalo lost more than the game, as Jairus Byrd suffered a groin injury, as did Aaron Schobel.  Keith Ellison also left the game with a quad injury, while tackle Jamon Meredith sprained his ACL.

The Bills have a bye next week, but will have a chance to redeem themselves in week 10 against the Tennessee Titans.  For the latest Bills news, stay tuned to WGR sports radio 550.

*Photo courtesy of the AP