The Broncos (6-2) travel to Houston on Sunday to face off with the Texans (3-4). Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. and will be televised by Fox.

Fourth quarter

Lutz hits a 34-yard FG and the Broncos move to 7-2

Defense does it again for Denver. One more chance for Nix and the offense with just over a minute to go

Two incompletions by Nix lead to a punt. Texans ball at their own 12.

With 90 seconds to go, the Broncos on the Texans’ side of the 50.

Broncos stop Texans, and Denver gets another chance to take the lead

But the Denver offense goes three and out

Denver defense holds and gets the ball back to the offense

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Nix hits RJ Harvey for the touchdown and Denver gets the two-pointer to tie the game

Broncos begin the final frame with the ball on the Texans’ side of the field

Third quarter

End of third quarter: Texans 15, Broncos 7

J.K. Dobbins gains eight yards on first down but nothing after that and Denver punts again

Another field goal from the Texans. Houston up 15-7.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is officially out

Broncos get one first down with the running game but that’s it. Denver punts and gives up a big punt return

Broncos start with the ball

Halftime: Texans 12, Broncos 7

Second quarter

Broncos feel the loss of Marvin Mims as Michael Bandy muffs the punt before half and sets the Texans up

Texans add on another field goal. Houston up 9-7.

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Nix hits Sutton with a 30-yard TD pass and the Broncos take the 7-6 lead

Jonothan Cooper with a sack, and the Denver defense holds once again. Texans tack on another field goal

Nix underthrows a wide open Courtland Sutton and the pass is picked safety Calen Bullock

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was injured on a hit from Kris Abrams-Draine. Stroud is up now but clearly hurt

Bo Nix still without a completion as Denver is forced to punt

Broncos start the quarter with the ball and 2nd and long

First quarter

End of the first quarter: Texans 3, Broncos 0

Broncos hold the Texans again but Houston hits a field goal

Denver leans on the run game, but Wil Lutz has his 51-yard FG blocked. Game remains scoreless

The Broncos defense comes up big and holds the Texans, who miss a field goal. Game still scoreless.

Broncos win toss and defer. Denver starts on defense

Pregame video

Pregame reading

• Broncos star J.K. Dobbins returns to Houston, not far from where he is a ‘hometown hero’ in tiny La Grange
• Mark Kiszla: How the heck did odd couple of Sean Payton and George Paton become brothers in orange?
• Broncos at Texans | The Denver Gazette’s predictions
• Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos at Texans
• Elevated TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, about to become oldest Broncos player ever but Craig Morton doesn’t ‘give a hoot’