Here are the top offensive players for the Houston Texans in their 18-15 loss in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium.

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.

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

Broncos head coach Sean Payton criticizes the special teams after a sloppy win over the Texans, warning mistakes could lead to changes.

NFL Week 9 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Sunday football game between the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

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.

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.

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 captains for the game were Bo Nix, Talanoa Hufanga, and Alex Singleton. They would win the opening coin toss and defer possession to the second half to bring C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans offense out to start the game.