Everyone agrees that Deshaun Watson took far too many hits last week

That doesn’t mean Houston’s quarterback is going to change the way he plays on Sunday when the Texans (2-3) host the Buffalo Bills (2-3).Many of those hits against Dallas came on runs when he simply refused to slide Justin Layne Jersey , something that he won’t apologize for.“If you put (me in) that same situation in overtime and it’s fourth-and-1 and we need a touchdown and the ball is in my hands, you’re going to want me to get in that end zone,” Watson said. “It’s a fine line. You’ve got to pick your spots and pick your situations.”Coach Bill O’Brien doesn’t blame his young quarterback for trying to make plays, but is looking for ways to limit how many blows he takes. Many running quarterbacks have had their production — and careers — curtailed by getting hit too hard too often.“Two of the plays where he took a hit where he was trying to score touchdowns,” O’Brien said. “So, very competitive guy and does a great job of moving. Sometimes the ball can come out a little bit quicker, sometimes the play can be better, but we’re all working hard to improve every area of the offense.”The repeated hits from the Cowboys left Watson a bit banged-up this week, but he insisted that he’s fine and won’t be limited against Buffalo. He was asked if this was the sorest he’s ever been after a game.“I’ve been sore plenty of times,” he said. “It’s part of the game, able to take some shots and just regroup and keep moving forward.”Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said he spent some time with Watson before he was drafted last year and raved about him as a person and a player. He knows a key for his team Sunday will be finding a way to limit his dynamic plays.“He’s a headache … the way he plays, he makes plays with his arm, he makes plays with his feet,” McDermott said. “I’ve got a lot of respect for him.”Some things to know about Buffalo’s trip to Houston on Sunday:RUNNING GAME FOCUSAs the Bills try to bring rookie quarterback Josh Allen along http://www.steelersfootballauthentics.com/benny-snell-jr.-jersey-authentic , McDermott knows that improving his team’s running game will help the process.“To me, they go hand in hand when you’re trying to be responsible with a young player, a young quarterback in particular, that some form of balance is important,” he said.The Bills have struggled on offense so far and their 221.2 yards a game rank 31st. They’re averaging 121.8 yards passing a game, the lowest output in the league. Despite those numbers, McDermott is careful not to put too much pressure on Allen to turn things around by himself.“I’ve been around young quarterbacks before, and to put too much on young quarterbacks’ shoulders… (and say): ‘Hey go out there and win the game.’ That’s a little bit unrealistic,” McDermott said. “So, we’ve got to make sure we put a good plan in place every week that gives us a chance to win and the quarterback a chance to develop, and also keep the quarterback upright as well.”SACK RACEHouston defensive end J.J. Watt looks to have put the last two injury-filled seasons behind him and is tied for first in the NFL with six sacks this year. Watt is tied with Cincinnati’s Geno Atkins and his young brother, Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt.“It’s pretty wild when you go and you look at the sack sheet and you see our names next to each other,” Watt said. “We used to beat up on each other in backyard and now we get to see our names at the top of the NFL sack charts. So, it’s incredible and I’m lucky.”COMING ALONGThe Texans have been impressed with the development of rookie WR Keke Coutee Zach Gentry Jersey , who has played the last two games after sitting out the first three weeks with a hamstring injury. The fourth-round pick has 17 receptions for 160 yards and scored his first touchdown in Sunday’s overtime win against the Dallas Cowboys.“He has great instincts, great ability to make plays on the ball, strong hands and he’s just a guy with a high football IQ,” Watson said. “So, whenever I see him one on one or in the zone coverage, get the ball in his area just like Hop (DeAndre Hopkins) and all of the other receivers and he’s going to make the play.” ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys saved their season with a win in Philadelphia a month ago.Carson Wentz and the Eagles will try to do the same in Texas — actually for the third straight week since the defending champs found their season on the brink following a blowout loss to New Orleans a week after falling to their NFC East rivals.While Eagles coach Doug Pederson isn’t big on the word “desperation” coming off his team’s first back-to-back wins this season, he isn’t dodging the significance of Sunday at AT&T Stadium, where the division lead will be on the line for the second time in three games.On Thanksgiving Day, Dallas beat Washington to pull even with the Redskins . Now the Cowboys (7-5) have a chance for a fifth straight win that would all but eliminate the Eagles (6-6) and make things difficult for the Redskins as well.“Every game for us is definitely a must win,” Pederson said. “I think every game for them is a must win. Both of us are trying to accomplish the same goal. We’ve just got to get ourselves ready to go.”The Cowboys were in danger of losing touch with the playoff race when they visited the Eagles in early November.The debut of new No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper, acquired in a trade, had been ruined in a loss to Tennessee. The offense had been struggling for the equivalent of a full season going back to 2017.Including that 27-20 win to start a four-game surge , the offensive average is up almost 50 yards per game L.J. Collier Jersey , Prescott’s efficiency at quarterback is significantly improved and there’s little doubt that Cooper’s impact has influenced both of those developments.While the scoring hasn’t spiked as much because of the surprising defensive struggle against the high-scoring Saints, the 13-10 win that ended New Orleans’ 10-game winning streak was the signature moment for a defense that’s been carrying the Cowboys all season.“Honestly we have been the same team,” Prescott said. “We knew the team that we had in some of the games that we lost. And it was just about making those few plays here and there. I just think sitting here at 7-5 now four games later, we have been able to make those plays.”Things to consider with the Cowboys going for a season sweep of the Eagles for the first time since 2012:BALANCED ATTACKThe Eagles are running more effectively and more frequently than they have all season. Running backs have 56 carries for 263 yards the past two games. Undrafted rookie Josh Adams has emerged as the lead back and has 169 yards on 42 rushes. Corey Clement has been productive and Darren Sproles scored on a 14-yard run in his first game since the season opener.“We’ve been persistent with the run game,” offensive coordinator Mike Groh said. “Guys are doing a heck of a job of creating lanes, and if there is not a lane there, there have been enough times where the backs have done a good job creating on their own.”RESTED, RECHARGEDRunning back Ezekiel Elliott had 90 touches (72 carries, 18 catches) for 479 yards in the annual busy stretch of the season for the Cowboys — three games in 12 days around Thanksgiving. The 2016 NFL rushing champion welcomed four days off. “It’s definitely helped me getting my feet back under me,” said Elliott, who lost his league rushing lead to Todd Gurley last week. “It’s the best I’ve felt on a Wednesday in a while.”GOLDEN’S THREEPEATReceiver Golden Tate will face the Cowboys for the third time this season. He had eight catches for 132 yards and two TDs while with Detroit in Week 4. He caught just two passes for 17 yards in his debut for the Eagles in the Cowboys’ 27-20 win. But now he’s coming off his best performance for his new team: seven catches for 85 yards and a score in a 28-13 win over the Redskins.DAK SACKSWhile the numbers for Prescott and his offense are improving, his sack rate isn’t. The 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year has been dropped an NFL-high 45 times and has been sack-free just once this season. The Saints sacked him a season-high seven times.“It starts with me, but it’s a collective effort, from receivers getting open http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/marquise-blair-jersey-authentic , getting separation, to the offensive line maybe holding up just a little bit longer for me, or me just getting the ball out and throwing it away, or getting it to the back or whatever we got to do,” Prescott said.CHECK THE BULLETIN BOARDEagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill was the trash talker of the week , telling a Philadelphia TV outlet, “Look at Dallas’ history. They always choke. So we’ll go down there and make them choke.”Prescott was aware of it but didn’t bite. “When you play a team like this, a game like this that means what it means, what somebody says doesn’t add any motivation,” he said.