Denver
Broncos
1-3
13
FINAL
30
Houston
Texans
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans topped the Denver Broncos 30-13 in a decisive Week 5 showdown, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum as the season progresses, the Texans delivered a strong performance that showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Bo Nix led the Broncos with an impressive 264 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was Raleek Brown who stole the show for the Texans with 91 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains. Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle shined for Denver, racking up 126 receiving yards, but the Broncos struggled to capitalize on their offensive opportunities against a formidable Texans defense.
The turning point came when Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted Bo Nix twice, halting key drives and shifting momentum firmly in favor of Houston. While Zach Allen of the Broncos had a standout defensive performance with 1.5 sacks and seven tackles, it was the Texans' ability to create turnovers that ultimately defined the game's outcome. Houston's defense held strong, allowing their offense to maintain control and secure a convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 16 | 41% | 264 | 1 | 2 | 51.6 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 166 | 1 | 1 | 79.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | HB | 22 | 91 | 4.1 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryson Washington | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jai'den Thomas | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Bowman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 126 | 42.0 | 97 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Mark Bowman | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dillon Bell | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Allen | DT | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Marley Riddle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheed Biles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevarua Tafiti | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Haire | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Noah Sidan | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

