In a highly anticipated Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans will face off against the Buffalo Bills, marking a significant reunion for wide receiver Stefon Diggs as he takes on his former team. Despite the hype surrounding the game, Diggs remains focused on the task at hand.
“I’m not making this game bigger than any other,” Diggs said. “I’m just trying to go 1-0. They’re a good team with a lot of guys who can fly around on defense.”
Diggs spent four seasons with the Bills, earning numerous accolades, including First Team All-Pro honors in 2020. During his time in Buffalo, he formed a formidable partnership with quarterback Josh Allen, with the duo achieving impressive statistics.
Allen views the reunion with Diggs as a normal part of the NFL experience. “It’s not the most unusual thing,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of love for him, and I’m just trying to focus on what we’ve got going on in this building.”
The quarterback acknowledged that he and Diggs haven’t had much interaction since the trade, but he plans to exchange pleasantries on Sunday. “Hopefully, yeah, I’ll say what’s up, and hopefully the favor’s returned,” Allen said.
Both teams enter the matchup with 3-1 records, with Allen off to a hot start, leading the league in total QBR. Diggs, meanwhile, has adapted well to his new surroundings, with 25 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.
The wide receiver’s behavior and social media presence have sometimes drawn attention, but he believes that people often misjudge him. “It’s easy to get a bad rap,” Diggs said. “Word travels fast, but when you get to a place and people get to know you, they kind of get to gauge you for their own personal and their interaction with you.”
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been impressed by Diggs, dismissing any notion that he’s a diva. “He’s been nothing but amazing to this team and to his teammates,” Stroud said. “He’s helped me out a ton, and we’re clicking more and more.”
As the Bills prepare to face Diggs, they’re well aware of the challenge he poses. “Very talented football team, very talented offensively, extremely talented on the perimeter of their offense with the receiving corps,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “We will have our work cut out for us.”
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