The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans clash in a Week 9 NFL battle Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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.

Abilene Regional Airport is launching direct flights to Houston and Denver beginning in the Spring. These flights, which will be United Express flights from SkyWest Airlines, will begin service in March 2026.

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 Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 9:

The Broncos defensive lineman powered one final time past Houston left guard Laken Tomlinson, wrapped one big arm around Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills, and, in the process, set his offense up to get one last chance with the ball. Incomplete.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud will be out for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday.

The Broncos looked to keep their winning streak alive in a divisional matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Coming off a big win against the Houston Texans, Denver was trying to win their seventh game in a row.

Houston’s C.J. Stroud was being evaluated for a concussion after hitting his head hard on the ground at the end of a run in the second quarter Sunday against Denver. Stroud scrambled for 6 yards and was hit on the shoulder near the end of his slide by Kris Abrams-Draine and the back of his head violently bounced off the ground.

The Denver Broncos (7-2) went on the road and defeated the Houston Texans (3-5) in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 15-7 going into the fourth quarter,