Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos

NFL

Texans

0-1-1

9-16

Final

Broncos

1-1

Empower Field at Mile High

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Downs
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	3	3	3	0	9
DEN	3	3	0	10	16

Who won: Broncos 16-9

The Denver Broncos beat the Houston Texans 16-9 on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos outscored the Texans 10-0 in the 4th quarter. Russell Wilson led the Broncos in passing yards (14/31, 219 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Davis Mills led the Texans in passing yards (19/38, 177 YDS).

Recap · Sep 18

Russell Wilson leads sloppy Broncos past Texans 16-9

Russell Wilson overcame a slow start and a cascade of boos in his Denver debut Sunday to lead the bungling Broncos past the Houston Texans 16-9 for rookie coach Nathaniel Hackett's first NFL win.

What it means

Texans 0-1 on the road; Broncos 1-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Texans13th in American Football Conference

David Montgomery RB
Groin
Out
Jalen Pitre S
Shoulder - AC Joint, Sprain, left
Out
Jake Hansen LB
Illness
Questionable
Ja'Marcus Ingram CB
Elbow, Dislocated
Injured Reserve
Tank Dell WR
Knee - ACL + MCL, Surgery, left
Injured Reserve

Broncos2nd in AFC West

Dallen Bentley TE
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Jordan Jackson DT
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Sam Ehlinger QB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Talanoa Hufanga S
Ankle
Inactive
Tyler Onyedim DT
Coach's Decision
Inactive

Quarterbacks

Texans13th in American Football Conference

Davis Mills QB

Season passing leader · 177 YDS

Broncos2nd in AFC West

Russell Wilson QB

Season passing leader · 219 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

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Game info

Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO · Grass · Attendance 76,191
Officials: Carl Cheffers (Referee), Jeff Seeman (Line Judge), Eugene Hall (Side Judge), Mike Carr (Down Judge), Matt Edwards (Back Judge), Nathan Jones (Field Judge), Brandon Cruse (Umpire)