At the top of the second quarter, Stroud would go down with a concussion following a scramble, taken down by Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, which would sideline Houston's star quarterback for the remainder of the contest, elevate Davis Mills for the rest of the day, and wound up coming up short 15-18.

The Denver Broncos (6-2) are set to go on the road to face the Houston Texans (3-4) in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, Nov. 2. A third Fairbairn field goal gives Houston a 9-7 lead over the Broncos.

Breaking down the Broncos’ stock report from Sunday’s 18-15 win over the Texans, as safety Talanoa Hufanga’s stock continues to rise after a nine-tackle performance.

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.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons questioned if DeMeco Ryans is a good coach after the Texans opted to be aggressive with Davis Mills at quarterback instead of playing for overtime.

The Denver Broncos have now won six games in a row and are approaching a crucial point of the season. What should their next move be?

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),

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.