Nov 03, 2025
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It was close, but the Broncos came back to win against the Houston Texans in Week 9. Here's how they pulled it off.
The Broncos come away with another close win to win their 6th straight game and improve to 7-2 on the year.
Winners and losers from the Broncos' win over the Texans
It was close, but the Broncos came away with another win against the Houston Texans in Week 9. This is where they got.
Once again, the offense struggled for most of the game, but Bo Nix made another comeback in the 4th quarter, doing just enough to put the offense within Lutz's shooting range.
It's not pretty, but a win is a win, and the Broncos are the hottest team in the NFL right now.
With all that said, here are the winners and losers from the Broncos' Comeback win over the Texans.
Winner - fourth quarter bo nix
It wasn't pretty, but once the 4th quarter started Bo Nix came alive and did enough to lead the Broncos to the win and another 4th quarter comeback.
He beats Rookie Runner R.j.Harvey for another touchdown to score two points and the receiver hit the receiver for 2 points to tie the game.
Nix also had a 25-yard scramble late in the 4th quarter to get the Broncos within field goal range and eventually hit the game-winner.He is dynamic when he uses his feet, and that has benefited the Broncos' offense many times when he takes off.
I lost count, but the Knicks have more comeback wins than the Eagles, Jets, Giants and now the Texans.Three of those comeback wins came on the road (and in London), along with a historic comeback against the Giants a few weeks ago.
Do I want to be able to combine all the games?Of course, but the fact that they're winning these games and taking it on the road is something we didn't see last season.This team has it in them, you can't count them out in any game they're in.
Loser - Broncos Mistakes from Quarters 1 to 3.
Here we are again.
After their blowout win against the Cowboys, the Broncos offense lacked life in the first three quarters of the game. They couldn't get anything going, they couldn't run the ball, they turned it over, they threw passes and they looked bad.
As we mentioned, they improved again in the 4th quarter, but we should see more earlier in the game.This was a tough Texas defense, but the Broncos had their mistakes, which led to them giving up points and yards on the field.
They won, had another comeback in the 4th quarter, but at some point a slow start would come back to bite them.
Winners - Deroncos Defense, Talanoa Hufuanga and Zach Allen
Before we begin, we must note that starting quarterback CJ Stride went down with a concussion before the game, and backup quarterback Davis Davis played a lot of the game.
It was the Broncos' first game without All-Pro linebacker Pat Surtain II, and the defense didn't miss a beat.Did they give up some plays to Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz?Yes, but they kept them out of the end zone, had some sacks, stuffed the run and held the Texans offense to 5 field goals.
Overall, Riley Moss, Chris Abrams-Drain, Jahde Baron and Ja'Quan McMillian passed the test today.
A big reason for their success was the great Zach Allen who was terrifying in the trenches.He pressured the Texas linebackers all game, had a sack, a PBU and was unstoppable for most of the game.Allen signed a massive extension this summer and has been worth every penny so far.
The security of the field shines on the field.He's about 2 yards and has a big frame that seemed to have an impact when they signed him in free agency.
The Broncos added 4 more sacks to their NFL leading total, holding the Texans to 191 yards passing, 77 yards rushing and 0 touchdowns.Dey, which ended up being huge for the Broncos in the late stages of this game.
The Texans fell back, but the Broncos defense dominated.
Winner - Will Lutz
Lutz had one blocked earlier in the game, but he later rose up and kicked the Broncos' game-winning field goal.
Lutz replaces Brandon mcMas favorite during Payton's first meeting with some fans/broad media.However, since joining the Broncos, Lutz has been almost equally important at times for the Broncos.
Loser - Special Tims
Had the Broncos lost this game, it would have been at the top of the list, but a win would have saved their bacon.However, it was a terrific display from the Broncos special units.
They allowed a blocked field goal attempt early in the game, muffed a fumble that the Texans recovered for a field goal, allowed multiple punt returns and had multiple penalties that added yards to those returns.
The Broncos defense and Bo Nix and his 4 heroes came down and kept these mistakes from losing, but there is still something that needs to change.
Other notable winners and losers
- Winner - RB R.J.Harvey: The Roncos were explosive with 4 touchdowns in the last two games and helped get them into the playoffs.
Winner - Winner: It was a play, but the wide receiver made a third reception.It has really come on in recent weeks.
- Winner - Broncos OL: The Texans have a very good passing game and while they allowed pressure, they played well overall.The Knicks had just one sack in this game, and that came on a screen breakdown.
- WINNER - P Jeremy Crawshaw: I almost forgot about the rookie, but the Aussie was really booming with the ball and kept changing field position for the Broncos.
- Loser - KR Michael Bundy: The practice squad was activated and a punt was called, leading to a Texans field goal.Hopefully, Mims will be healthy for Thursday's game.
- The runner - Broncos' Postseason Volances: If they lose the game, but the winner keeps them in the No.1 and now in an AFC.
- Loser - My Blood PressureAnd it might be yours: These intense games are bad for my health.
