**Broncos at Texans**(-2, 40) 1:00 (2 Viewers)

[Ministry of Pain]

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GO!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Texans are going to build on last week, Denver not quite the same team on the road, like the Texans to get back to .500

Texans 20...Broncos 17
Defensive struggle is my prediction although 40 is a pretty darn low number, not suggesting you go under, take the Texans or pass the game is my opinion

 

[doeseatplace]

Defensive struggle is my prediction although 40 is a pretty darn low number, not suggesting you go under, take the Texans or pass the game is my opinion

Texans seem healthy at wr and te, and no Surtain.

I like over 40

 

[Rubi]

Texans with an edge at home not a mile high
Defense rules
A late turnover decides it...

Houston- 23

Denver- 20

 

[travdogg]

Nico Collins back, Patrick Surtain out probably swings this one for me.

I think Bo Nix has some success spreading the ball around, but I think its very dink and dunk and no real big plays. I think Houston mostly shuts down the run game, and we see an interesting matchup between Will Anderson and Mike McGlinchey that doesn't favor Denver.

Kris Abrams-Draine is going to be filling on for Surtain, and I imagine Huston looks to get him matched up with Nico as often as possible. Like Houston, Denver also has a scary matchup going their way, as rookie Aireontae Ersery matches up against Nik Bonitto.

Houston-20
Denver-17

 

[Mongidig]

I’m feeling a Houston win. 19 to 16.

It’s possible that Denvers pass rush overwhelms the Houston offense and makes the Surtain absence irrelevant. If this happens Denver wins by ten.

 

[Buckna]

Eh, y’all are much more confident in the Texans chances than me. They’ve been completely shutdown on offense by strong pass rushes and this is one of the best in the league. Comes down to turnovers, Denver pass rushers will get home probably frequently, Stroud can’t afford to give up almost safeties/fumbles for TD’s like against Seattle. I hope I’m wrong but I think this may turn into a rout early, but if Houston can keep from turning the ball over a bit closer: 20-12 Denver

 

[Mongidig]

As a Bronco fan I never feel confident going into a game. I can’t even watch anymore. They do better when I’m not looking.

 

[Buckna]

Houston drives to start, converts multiple 3rd and longs, a 4th down, almost gets to RZ then a sack on 3rd and a missed 51 yard FG by Fairbairn

 

[GregR]

Broncos into FG range and kick is blocked.

 

[Buckna]

False start was probably good for the Texans, i don't think Stroud got in on the 4th down sneak, looked like the snap was bobbled too

 

[GregR]

Texans FG after false start on 4th and goal from 1/2 yard out

 

[Insein]

Stroud just got knocked out

 

[GregR]

CJ standing up on his own

 

[renesauz]

sliding late is worse then not sliding at all I think

 

[GregR]

Walking ok. Standing ovation from crowd

 

[Buckna]

Well poo. Stroud probably done for the day, scrambled and took a hard hit on a slide and hit back of his head on the turf

 

[GregR]

Picked up the flag

 

[Stoneworker]

Picked up the flag

Good. Shoulder to chest shouldn't be a penalty

 

[The Frankman]

sliding late is worse then not sliding at all I think

If defenders are going to ignore the rules and coldcock you... I mean yeah. Defenders cannot err on the side of caution in most cases.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Happy CJS was very alert and giving thumbs up to the crowd, I hope he can pass concussion protocol and show no effects so he can finish the game
But mostly I'm glad he's not hurt

 

[Major]

False start was probably good for the Texans, i don't think Stroud got in on the 4th down sneak, looked like the snap was bobbled too

Another uncreative four down goal line effort by Caley. It's like he doesn't realize our OL gets no push yet still goes with the same ol' bs. A little play action perhaps? Something other than just running it up the gut. It's like f'n Groundhog Day ova here

 

[GregR]

CJ went into blue tent for a bit. Then to locker room. Mills going in after the INT by Texans

 

[Major]

Well poo. Stroud probably done for the day, scrambled and took a hard hit on a slide and hit back of his head on the turf

I'm glad he appears to be ok but curious to see Mills out there

 

[The Frankman]

Nix is having a horrible time getting the ball to the sidelines... he's leaving it on the inside hash where the defender has a shot. He threw a ball to Franklin earlier that if he threw to the sideline only Franklin catches it, and it was broken up because he left it inside. Same thing on that INT, Sutton was WIDE OPEN and the ball was left in.

 

[karl.Racki]

denver looks horrible

 

[Buckna]

One thing Nico owners is that Mills will definitely feed him

 

[Buckna]

Texans players cannot get tackled just short of the goalline on those big plays, they cannot bang it in from the 1

 

[Buckna]

Texans defense going to have to keep stepping it up big time to keep this one interesting.

 

[The Frankman]

Holy overthrow to Engram...

 

[GregR]

Refs doing a horrible job of stopping after Off sub to let D change.

 

[GregR]

Texans were trying to change personnel after late sub. Nothing from ref to give them time

 

[Buckna]

Badie is apparently the 3rd down and 2 minute drill RB for the Broncos?

 

[Buckna]

Holy overthrow to Engram...

Nix has been really inaccurate today, is that normal? The TD pass was beautifully placed but nearly everything else is under or overthrown so far

 

[The Frankman]

I feel like the rush is bothering him a bit, but he's just not accounting for where the secondary and passcatchers are and adjusting. He's not giving the passcatchers a chance.

 

[Buckna]

Apparently RT Tytus Howard is being evaluated for a concussion and RG Ingram questionable with an ankle injury. The Texans offense is dropping like flies

 

[Buckna]

Holy smokes!!!

Edit: Denver punt returner badly misjudged it and muffed, Houston gets another FG to end the half

 

[Buckna]

Apparently RT Tytus Howard is being evaluated for a concussion and RG Ingram questionable with an ankle injury. The Texans offense is dropping like flies

Howard is Out, but Ingram back in. LB’er Christian Harris is out as well

 

[Buckna]

Hou def gets a stop and big punt return by Noel but stalls just outside the 20. Fairbairn now 5-6 on FG’s on the day

 

[Stoneworker]

Play calling from Sean Payton has been atrocious

JK Dobbins averaging 6.2 ypc and Payton refuses to ride him

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Holy overthrow to Engram...

Nix has been really inaccurate today, is that normal? The TD pass was beautifully placed but nearly everything else is under or overthrown so far

In the first three quarters, yes.

 

[GregR]

Darrel Taylor in the blue tent. Came out and did some running, then back in.

 

[GregR]

Illegal block on 3rd down wasn't it?

 

[IHEARTFF]

Denver gonna steal another game huh

 

[kface]

RJ Harvey looks good

 

[ProstheticRGK]

I knew I shoulda picked up Troy Franklin 3 weeks ago.

 

[Buckna]

Illegal block on 3rd down wasn't it?

Even the announcers on tv pointed out an obvious hold, but it is what it is. Refs didnt cause T’ooT’oo to blow coverage on Harvey on the next play

 

[Major]

Denver gonna steal another game huh

Not a steal by any means. Houston hasn't been able to sniff the end zone. So frustrating to watch.

 

[Buckna]

Nix lucky he doesn’t have 2 more INT today

Edit: to be fair Den Def almost had 2 on Mills

 

[GregR]

Need a takeaway here