The team announced that, for unspecified reasons, safety Wayne Crow was being demoted from the starting lineup against the Bills on the 13th. Alex Bravo was to move from right cornerback to cover Crow's spot and John Harris would move into the corner position. Head coach Eddie Erdelatz didn't say why the change was being made, but the Tribune's Scotty Stirling said Crow “was guilty of sloppy play” against the Patriots.

Los Angeles Chargers owner Barron Hilton, speaking at a public gathering, said Texans owner and league president Lamar Hunt had assured him that all eight teams would take the field again in their present cities for the 1961 season.

Trainer George Anderson said defensive end Charley Powell's rib injury continued to bother him and the player was “doubtful” for the Bills game. Defensive tackle George Fields was expected to take Powell's place with either Ron Warzeka, Ramon Armstrong, or Don Deskins moving into Fields' spot.