Bo Nix knows Sunday's win over the Houston Texans wasn't pretty.That seems to be a theme with several of Denver's wins lately and their quarterback is perfectly fine with that. “It proves that we can win tough games and it proves that our mentality can adjust to where we expect to find ways to win,

Wil Lutz kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired, allowing the Broncos to escape with another fourth-quarter comeback.

Davis Mills came on in relief and played well for the Texans, keeping them in the lead for much of the game. But after the Broncos tied it at 15-15 in the fourth quarter, it became a duel between two teams, each looking to win the game the same way... with stout defense and needing just a big play or two on offense.

Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 18-15 win over the Houston Texans in Week 9 at NRG Stadium:

Nix completed 18 of 37 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Texans. He added 36 rushing yards on three carries.

After a concussion knocked Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud out of the game, the Denver Broncos mounted another fourth-quarter comeback in an 18-15 win at NRG Stadium. Kicker Will Lutz buried the 34-yard game-winner as time expired to move Denver to 7-2.

Dobbins, the featured bell cow of Denver’s offense, is averaging 5.3 yards per carry and is tied for the most touchdowns scored by a Bronco playmaker this season (four). Harvey is coming off that impressive three-touchdown performance with a 6.6 yards per carry average against the Cowboys, supporting Payton’s one-two punch vision for the new guys.

The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos face off in Week 9 of the NFL regular season. Here's where to watch and the start time.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the Texans are 1.5-point favorites, according to the latest Broncos vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 40.5. The Texans are -133 money line favorites (risk $133 to win $100),