“Our guys are all chasing excellence, perfection,” said Dino Vasso, the Texans’ meticulous, soft-spoken defensive backs coach. “They are self-motivated; we don’t have to push them in that way. We coach technique. But we don’t coach effort. It’s just a non-negotiable in the building.”

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The Texans and Bills know each other well. Sunday's rematch carries extra weight as both teams chase an AFC division title and playoff position.