Don’t look now, but the Broncos have won five straight games. Their offense is still middling, but their defense has become the unit Denver fans hoped they would be in 2023. However, they have faced some teams that were slumping. As well as their defense has played, they will be up against a Texans offense that is firing on all cylinders. The Broncos' offense isn’t good enough to score too many points on a young Houston defense, which will cost them the game.
The Texans lost a critical AFC South matchup to the Jags last week, but they are still in the run for an AFC Wildcard spot. Their defense is young and a year or two away from being really good, but their offense has been electric. Rookie CJ Stroud has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league in 2023. He has thrown for 1,466 yards and ten touchdowns over the last four games, completing over 70% of his passes in three. He will find success again this weekend, leading to a Texans win.
Broncos injury report
- Brandon Johnson WR - IR-R
- Wil Lutz PK - Q
- Greg Dulcich TE - IR
- Jerry Jeudy WR - Q
Texans injury report
- Noah Brown WR - Q
- Dalton Schultz TE - Q
- Sheldon Rankins DT - Q
- George Fant OT - Q
- Laremy Tunsil OT - Q