Ty Johnson takes over as No. 2 running back for Bills

Starter James Cook led the way at the position by playing 36 of the team's 61 offensive snaps (59%), but behind him Ty Johnson moved into the No. 2 role ahead of rookie Ray Davis.

Johnson played 21 offensive snaps (34%), compared to just two snaps for Davis. It's the first time this season that there's been such a big difference in playing time between the two backup running backs. Johnson finished the game with three runs for 15 yards, while Davis was targeted on both snaps and finished with a catch for 4 yards.

Here are four other takeaways from the Week 5 loss to the Texans.

1. Newcomer Zion Logue jumped in right away. Logue played 20 defensive snaps in his Bills debut after being signed off the Falcons' practice squad less than a week before the game. As a rookie out of Georgia, Logue played 29% of the defensive snaps and made two tackles.

2. Dawson Knox wasn't targeted. The Bills' tight end played 33 offensive snaps, 54% of the team's total, but was not targeted. Knox has made three catches in five games this season.

3. Terrel Bernard was greatI'll go. The Bills middle linebacker played all 68 defensive snaps in his return from a pectoral injury. Bernard made an important interception in the fourth quarter.

“It was really cool to see him back on the field running the show,” defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said.

4. Casey Toohill and Javon Solomon shared snaps almost equally. With Von Miller serving the first game of a four-game suspension, Toohill played 16 defensive snaps (24%) and Solomon played 15 (22%) at defensive end.

The running back was the Bills' best offensive player, gaining 82 yards on 20 carries and catching two passes for 17 yards. Cook has been the Bills' most consistent weapon for quarterback Josh Allen this season.

That's how Allen finished the game with passes – the lowest completion percentage (30%) in a game with at least 30 pass attempts by a quarterback in the last 30 seasons, according to ESPN Stats and Information.

“I love Josh with the ball in his hands, I really do. Efficient offense was the right approach there and I didn't ask us to do that, so we learned from that too. Difficult situation. As I said, you take three timeouts. They have a good field goal kicker and you go back and forth. I probably should have played it through the first play and said, “Hey, where are we now?” Either way, we'll probably have to move the chains once to avoid giving them a chance. But those are situations, too, and that’s on me.” – Bills head coach Sean McDermott