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

Texans Wire reached out to Brandon Walker, beat reporter for Broncos Wire, to provide insight on what to expect in Sunday's showdown at NRG Stadium.

The Broncos are 6-2 and leading the AFC West as the NFL’s trade deadline approaches. Here’s a guide to Denver’s positional needs and how likely George Paton and Sean Payton might

Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush

The Denver Broncos may have shown their hand with what they were not able to accomplish ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Head coach Sean Payton and the front office were eagerly trying to pick up a blocking tight end via the waiver system,

Pat Surtain II is out and Dre Greenlaw in back. Denver's defense saw some shuffling this week as the Broncos (6-2) prepared to put their five-game winning streak on the line Sunday at Houston, where the Texans (3-4) were installed as slight favorites.

In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

The Denver Broncos (6-2) put together their first complete game of the season, thrashing the visiting Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) 44-24. The Broncos remain atop the AFC West, a game ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Oct 26, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins (27) runs against Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) in the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images