The Broncos proved again they are the NFL's best fourth-quarter team, the biggest reason to believe they can vie for a championship.

Lutz nails second, final-play field goal in three games. Nix has scoring passes of 30 yards to Sutton, 27 yards to Harvey while Denver D epitomized bend-don't-break.

Losing starting quarterback C.J. Stroud after his brutal second-quarter collision with Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine somewhat predictably proved to be a death blow for the Houston Texans.

On offense, Houston's two incompletions and going out of bounds didn't take much time off clock. On defense, containment broke on key run.

Hufanga registered nine tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses during Denver's 18-15 win over Houston on Sunday.

The Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.

The Denver Broncos took the field Sunday for the first of what may be multiple games without top cornerback Patrick Surtain II, sidelined by a pectoral injury. Though not the prettiest, the endeavor ultimately proved successful as Denver rallied to defeat the Houston Texans,

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