Even without Patrick Surtain II, the Denver Broncos' defense still has plenty of pieces to be a threat to the Houston Texans, and they proved that by essentially shutting down the Dallas Cowboys, who have been a top-three offense in the NFL.

Preview the Week 9 matchup between the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Two of the NFL's best defenses take center stage Sunday when the Texans host the Broncos in Week 9 action.

The Texans have won three of their last four games heading into Week 9. How does the season align with the expectations at this point?

Just days after signing with the Broncos' practice squad, tight end Marcedes Lewis is set to play on Sunday against the Texans.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 9 on a sizzling 45-28 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

The Texans expect two wideouts to return vs. the Broncos as Nico Collins is out of concussion protocol and Christian Kirk has recovered from a hamstring injury.

Nico Collins missed the Texans' Week 8 win over the 49ers with a concussion. Will he return to the field in Week 9?

More Texans are seeing discouraging signs when it comes to their economic outlook, according to a new poll. The poll from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas shows growing skepticism of individual political leaders and the state of democracy in general.