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It is becoming a familiar script. Denver QB Bo Nix struggled early, but found his rhythm in the fourth quarter for an 18-15 win.
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15hon MSN
'Game was lost on defense': Texans' D plays well, but still accepts blame in loss to Broncos
The Texans struggled on offense without C.J. Stroud, but defensive players stepped up in the locker room and accepted the blame for not stopping Bo Nix when they had to get a stop.
Losing starting quarterback C.J. Stroud after his brutal second-quarter collision with Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine somewhat predictably proved to be a death blow for the Houston Texans.
Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain ( pec ), tight end Nate Adkins ( knee ) and wide receiver Marvin Mims ( concussion protocol ), P.J. Locke (neck), running back Jaleel McLaughlin and defensive linemen Sai'vion Jones and Jordan Jackson are inactive.
Officials flagged the Broncos for the hit, but picked it up after determining there was no direct contact to the head.
Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Lutz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Denver Broncos rallied to beat the Houston Texans 18-15 to extend their winning streak to six games.
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud sounded the alarms within the fans on Sunday, when Denver Broncos defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine hit him when the third-year player tried to get a first down with a scramble.