The Denver Broncos might’ve walked out of NRG Stadium with a 7–2 record and sole possession of first place in the AFC West, but don’t mistake this one for a victory lap. Their 18–15 win over the Houston Texans was more of an escape act.

When Wil Lutz authored a 34-yard kick to end the fourth quarter on Sunday afternoon, the 7-2 Denver Broncos topped the Houston Texans, 18-15, and secured their first six-game winning streak since the franchise's last Super Bowl winner back in 2015.

Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Litz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Broncos extended their winning streak to six games.

It was yet another fourth-quarter comeback for the Denver Broncos as they extended their record to 7-2 with an 18-15 escape win over the Houston Texans. And this win might not have been possible if it weren’t for the Texans’ quarterback,

The Denver Broncos took on the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Denver won 18-15.

Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush

The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans clash in a Week 9 NFL battle Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

How to watch, listen to and live stream the Broncos’ Week 9 road matchup against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

Week 9 of the NFL schedule will give the shrinking number of remaining survivor pool players some solid options. Unless the Cincinnati Bengals were your pick, there wasn't a whole lot of carnage in Week 8 as most favorites pulled through.

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.