Keon Coleman's 49-yard TD catch comes at a crucial time for Bills

HOUSTON – The Buffalo Bills' offense wasn't going well in the first half. The team scored just three points and quarterback Josh Allen completed 33% of his passes, his worst completion rate since 2019.

After halftime, the Bills' offense turned things around, scoring touchdowns on consecutive drives. The second came on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Allen to rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman that cut the deficit to 20-17 late in the third quarter Sunday.

Allen stepped back and found Coleman on the left side, and Coleman escaped a tackle from cornerback Kamari Lassiter. He then stormed down the sideline and into the end zone to bring the Bills within three points.

It was the second (and longest) touchdown of Coleman's career and his first reception of the day after being targeted three times previously.

The other touchdown of the half came on a five-yard touchdown run by James Cook.

The touchdown came on fourth-and-5, where the Bills were perfect on their seven attempts this season. They are one of three teams that are 100% on fourth down attempts so far this season, the others being the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders.