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Texans Host Broncos in Week 9 Defensive Clash With Surtain, Mims Out

Houston's league-best defense faces Denver's five-game surge in a low-total matchup.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium on FOX, with streaming available on Fubo.
  • Denver will be without All-Pro CB Patrick Surtain II for multiple weeks and WR Marvin Mims Jr., who was ruled out with a concussion on the final injury report.
  • Houston expects key targets back as WR Nico Collins cleared concussion protocol and WR Christian Kirk and TE Dalton Schultz are slated to play.
  • The Texans lead the NFL in yards and points allowed, while Denver enters 6-2 with five straight wins and one of the league’s most productive pass rushes.
  • Sportsbooks list a close spread and a total near 39.5, reflecting expectations for a low-scoring game influenced by pressure on QBs C.J. Stroud and Bo Nix.