Things didn't go swimmingly for the Broncos either at the beginning of the season, but after starting 1-2, they've rattled off five straight wins to stand at 6-2 entering Week 9. On the heels of decimating the Dallas Cowboys, have the Broncos unlocked somethilng offensively?

Down in Dove Valley, newly minted Broncos left guard Alex Palczewski’s locker sits directly across from Garett Bolles. And for a 26-year-old who profiles as a tackle and says his last time playing on the left side of the O-line was the “Obama administration,” there may not be a better mentor in the NFL than the 33-year-old Bolles.

The Denver Broncos head into a Week 9 matchup with the Houston Texans tied for the longest win streak in the NFL and on the heels of a Texas-sized smackdown of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/texans/onsi as Texans Reveal Final Injury Report for Broncos Showdown. The Houston Texans will have a few names on the roster in question leading up to their Week 9 matchup vs. the Denver Broncos.

Here’s how the Texans and Broncos stack up statistically ahead of Sunday's matchup at NRG Stadium in Week 9 of the NFL regular season.

After the play was blown dead for a pre-snap penalty, Singleton continued his path to Stroud and pushed the retreating quarterback in the back. Stroud then headbutted Singleton and the linebacker drew a flag after pushing the quarterback:

Aug 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks to Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off Thursday without any surprises with quarterback Lamar Jackson powering his Baltimore Ravens past the Miami Dolphins in emphatic fashion, 28-6, in his return from a three-game absence because of a hamstring injury.

Welcome back my friends to the roller coaster that is Texans fandom (hat tip to the original fearless leader: Tim). This week, the Texans get to stay home again to welcome the Denver Broncos. There’s been some animosity between these two teams in recent years so this could be a really interesting game.