HOUSTON – Deshaun Watson spun out of a would-be sack and coolly completed a pass that set up the winning field goal in overtime as the Houston Texans rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half for a 22-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the playoffs Saturday.
Each team punted on its first possession of overtime, the first extra period in an AFC wild-card game since January 2012. On Houston’s next drive, Watson evaded a sack by wriggling away from one defender and bouncing off another before rolling out to find Taiwan Jones for a 34-yard reception that set up first-and-goal.
Watson flexed both arms as the crowd at NRG Stadium went wild, knowing the home team was in position to add another comeback win to Houston’s playoff history.
“I told myself to stay up. I mean, it’s do-or-die now. I just had to make the play,” Watson said.
Ka’imi Fairbairn then kicked a 28-yard field goal to lift Houston to the victory.