receivers
This grade was nearly an F after a botched call and return where Deandre Carter seemingly gifted the Bills six points right out the gate in the second half. However, referee Tony Corrente blew the call dead and awarded Houston possession first-and-10 at the 25-yard line as it was a touchback.
After talking smack the entire week, Deandre Hopkins was a stud against Buffalo. Despite no catches in the first half, Hopkins finished with six catches and 90 yards.
Before the game, DeAndre Hopkins posted this on social media and said Tre'Davious White hasn't earned his respect.
Josh Allen finished the first half with more yards receiving than Hopkins. pic.twitter.com/pTJ4NBpDcW
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 4, 2020
He consistently found space and made contested catches, feeding energy to Deshaun Watson and the rest of the offense. Meanwhile, cornerback Tre’Davious White was left to wonder what exactly happened to the vaunted Buffalo defense.
Mr. Reliable.@DeAndreHopkins | #BUFvsHOU pic.twitter.com/dK1FyLDXYP
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 5, 2020
Kenny Stills was second in the group with four receptions, also playing an integral role with the absence of Will Fuller.
This group, as a whole, did enough to win. However, more consistency will be needed to keep pace with the elite offenses that await in the next round. It would behoove them to get Fuller back.