In a brutal defensive battle, the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans dominated defensively all game long. Bo Nix and the offense was frustratingly inefficient with more three-and-outs than one could reasonably track during the game.

Late-game execution once again killed the Texans on Sunday.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix launches deep ball for a 30-yard touchdown to wide receiver Courtland Sutton to give the Broncos a 7-6 lead over the Houston Texans.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was ruled out with a concussion after being hit hard by Denver Broncos' Kris Abrams-Draine.

The Texans are 3-4 for a reason. In the first half of Sunday’s game against the Broncos, they went 0-for-3 in the red zone and missed a 51-yard field goal after taking a 9-yard sack. Yet, Ka’imi Fairbairn’s field goals of 23, 41, 38 and 40 yards have the Texans holding a 12-7 lead on the Broncos at halftime.

Officials flagged the Broncos for the hit, but picked it up after determining there was no direct contact to the head.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud exited the Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter after taking a hard hit following a 6-yard scramble. The team announced he is being evaluated for a concussion, and his return is questionable. Davis Mills replaced him under center.

The Denver Broncos are at NRG Stadium to throw down with the Houston Texans. With about 90 minutes until kickoff, the Broncos released their list of inactive players for this game.