I actually think the Bills and Texans are a lot more alike than the Bills and Patriots
For years the Texans were the 10-6/11-5 ish team that nobody took seriously in the playoffs. Totally one-sided back then with defense. Just not a team that scared you.
We're in that vicinity now, which is a good step up from where this team has been. Still, nobody is really taking the Bills seriously as contenders this season. But this team is young and growing, so hopefully we can make some noise this year and truly become Super Bowl contenders going forward.
This year either the Bills or Texans will be playing in mid January and still nobody will give either team a chance at winning it all.