Texans at Broncos live updates and analysis: Denver takes the lead

After tying the Colts in Week 2, the Texans (0-0-1) head to Denver to take on the Broncos (0-1) at Empower Field at Mile High in a 3:25 p.m. Sunday kickoff. We’ll have updates and analysis here throughout the game.

The Texans have the ball at their 25 with 53 seconds left and no timeouts trailing 16-9. — Greg Rajan

Broncos add to lead

A 50-yard Brandon McManus field goal with 3:36 left has put the Broncos ahead 16-9. The Texans have all three timeouts left when they get the ball on the ensuing kickoff. — Greg Rajan

Lending a hand

The Empower Field at Mile High crowd is doing something strange: counting down the play clock with the Broncos on offense. Guess they’ve seen too many delay-of-game penalties. — Greg Rajan

Mills time

The Texans’ bend but don’t break defense finally cracked in the fourth quarter.

Big plays set up the first touchdown drive of the day. So did blown coverage.

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Russell Wilson finally delivered when he hit tight end Eric Saubert for a 22-yard TD.

Now, Davis Mills must step up for the Texans. Mills enters the fourth with just 102 passing yards, while the Texans’ run-first offense has yet to reach the end zone. — Brian T. Smith

Déjà vu?

Last week, it was Jonathan Taylor that wore Texans down in fourth. This week, it could be Russell Wilson who hit two big passes on Denver’s scoring drive. — Reid Laymance

Broncos in front

The Broncos’ offense finally executes. Russell Wilson’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Eric Saubert has put Denver up 13-9 with 12:37 left. The TD came three plays after Wilson and Courtland Sutton hooked up for 35 yards on third-and-16 from the Broncos’ 32 in a terrible breakdown by the Texans’ secondary. — Greg Rajan

Three quarters done

The Texans lead 9-6 in a game whose footage won’t be rushed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame anytime soon. — Greg Rajan

Texans mixed up

Miscommunication killed the Texans on that drive. Davis Mills had to run himself after it appeared Dameon Pierce wasn’t prepared for a second-and-8 handoff. Then, Mills and Nico Collins weren’t on the same page on a third-and-6 pass that sailed wide and skidded incomplete. The pass was a few yards to the left of Collins, who appeared to end his route off his intended mark. — Brooks Kubena

Pierre-Louis in doubt

Kevin Pierre-Louis is questionable to return with a groin injury. — Brooks Kubena

Nathaniel Hackett getting ripped

Social media is not being kind to the Broncos’ first-year head coach after that curious third-down call. See some of those reactions here. — Matt Young

Broncos botch it

Broncos fans able to boo Nathaniel Hackett in person today. A strange tight end reverse option play on third-and-1 is followed by a delay of game that eliminated a field goal try. Now they’re punting from the Texans 39. — Brooks Kubena

Stingley back

Derek Stingley Jr. re-entered the game for third-and-1 at the Texans 35. — Brooks Kubena

Ready to return

Derek Stingley Jr. just sprinted up and down the sideline. Helmet back on. Looks like he’s ready to enter the game again. Nickel safety Desmond King, who started at cornerback in 2021, is filling in for Stingley on this drive so far. — Brooks Kubena

Stingley shaken up

Texans trainers are checking out cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Stingley walks off the field under his own power. He’s sill on the sideline. He did not enter the medical tent. — Brooks Kubena

Pierre-Louis down

Texans linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis was checked out by trainers on the field. He left the field with assistance. — Brooks Kubena

A lead, but missed opportunity as well

A potential big opportunity missed by the Texans on a drive in which Lovie Smith showed some urgency by going for it on fourth down. The Texans turned to the run game with Dameon Pierce, who averaged 5 yards per carry on the drive.

Smith kept the offense on the field on fourth-and-1 at the Broncos’ 14. Pep Hamilton deployed a fullback package, and Pierce picked up 5 yards to set up first-and-goal at the Broncos 9.

After a facemask penalty inched the Texans closer to the end zone, Pierce was stuffed for a 2-yard loss. Davis Mills tossed two incomplete passes from the Broncos 6, and Ka’imi Fairbairn made a 24-yard field goal to give the Texans a 9-6 lead with 8:33 left in the third quarter. — Brooks Kubena

Time to risk it

An easy call to go for it on 4th-and-1 inside the 15-yard line. Lovie Smith didn’t hesitate. Much better play call than the 3rd-and-1 in overtime last week. The Texans converted with a Dameon Pierce rush, but ended up settling for a field goal on the drive. —Jerome Solomon

Advantage: Texans

The Texans are still winning this game and continue to be the better team.

Lovie Smith embraced risk, not conservatism, on his team’s first drive of the second half, which was set up by Christian Kirksey’s brilliant interception of Russell Wilson. 

The Texans converted a key fourth down, then made it as far as Denver’s 4 -yard line before kicking a field goal that gave them a 9-6 lead.

Seats are still open throughout the stadium, after boos followed the Broncos into halftime.

The Texans must finish what they couldn’t against Indianapolis. But, right now, they are controlling the game and playing more intelligent football.—Brian T. Smith

Costly drop, but a lead

The Texans missed a touchdown opportunity. Davis Mills had Brandin Cooks wide open in the the end zone, but threw it slightly low, and Cooks dropped it. The Texans had to settle for a field goal and 9-6 lead. These are the opportunities the Texans can’t miss out on. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Pierce getting going

Nice play call there by Pep Hamilton. On second-and-10, the Texans deployed four wide receivers for the first time in the game, which spread the Broncos’ defense out wide. Davis Mills handed the ball off to Dameon Pierce, who gained 11 yards up the middle and a first down to the Broncos’ 34. — Brooks Kubena 

Texans in business

Texans linebacker Christian Kirksey stole the ball away from Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton on a deep pass to the middle of the field. Kirksey ripped the ball away as Sutton came down with it, and the interception gives the Texans the ball at the Denver 45. — Brooks Kubena

Denver down two starters

A couple of big starters out with shoulder injuries for the Broncos: WR Jerry Jeudy and CB Patrick Surtain both not returning. — Brooks Kubena

Failure to communicate

Can the Broncos improve their offensive communication at halftime?

It was a major issue for Denver in Week 1, as first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett turned the Broncos into a national story because of unbelievably bad coaching.

In Week 2, the Broncos keep getting booed by their fans — and rightfully so.

Lovie Smith and his defense deserve the majority of the credit for a 6-6 tie at halftime. But the Texans are also doing this with Hackett’s help.

After 100 minutes of being tied, the Texans need a second-half touchdown … and more help from the Broncos’ coaching staff, which held Denver back throughout a messy and at times maddening first half. — Brian T. Smith

Solid, save for a big hiccup

Lovie Smith’s defense is killing it thus far this season. Well, aside from the fourth quarter against the Colts. The Texans have not given up a first-half touchdown. Indianapolis and Denver managed just three field goals between them. — Jerome Solomon

Broncos seeing red

Denver red-zone play selection:First quarter (5:47)First-and-G at the 2: Wilson incomplete to SuttonSecond-and-G at the 2: Wilson incomplete to SuttonThird-and-G at the 2: Wilson incomplete to WilliamsResult: field goal

Second quarter (1:51)First-and-G at the 5: Wilson incomplete to WilliamsSecond-and-G at the 4: Williams run for 4 yardsThird-and-G at the 1: Wilson incompleteResult: field goal

Stats: Russell Wilson 0-for-5 passing — Brooks Kubena

All even at halftime

The first half is over, tied at 6-6, and what we’ve seen so far, is 13 penalties, some bad offense on both sides, and a stout Texans defense in the red zone. — Jonathan M. Alexander 

Target: Stingley (again)

Russell Wilson attacks Derek Stingley Jr. again. Wilson completed a 34-yard pass to Courtland Sutton along the left sideline to the Texans 16. Stingley was with Sutton step-for-stuff, but didn’t turn around quick enough to contest the catch. — Brooks Kubena

Broncos take it on the run

The Broncos, who were averaging 5.3 yards per carry, are turning to the run game on this drive. Melvin Gordon opened the drive with a 9-yard run to the Broncos 24, then, after two offensive penalties backed them up to second-and-22, Javonte Williams rushed for 17 yards to midfield. It’s third-and-5 now at the two-minute warning. — Brooks Kubena

Help wanted

You can never have enough playmakers and weapons. The Texans have to make a concerted effort to keep looking and add them because outside of Brandin Cooks, no one is getting it done. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Playing to bad reviews

Russell Wilson definitely isn’t worth $245 million right now.

Denver’s new QB is a surreal 4-of-15 for 48 yards. The Broncos were just lightly booed by all their orange fans. Throw in the fact that Davis Mills has been more efficient and the Texans hold a 6-3 lead, and Nathaniel Hackett isn’t winning over a ton of new supporters right now.

There’s a long way to go in Denver. But the Texans have the first-half edge and Lovie Smith’s team is playing sharper football. — Brian T. Smith

Stingley’s strong response

Have to give credit to Derek Stingley Jr., who was picked on committed two early penalties. But he’s held his own the rest of this game. He has two pass breakups and came up with a big stop on third-down tackling Courtland Sutton as soon as he caught it, and jarring the ball loose. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Natives are restless

The first set of boos from Broncos fans began to ring out with 5:50 left in the second quarter. The Texans defense has contained quarterback Russell Wilson and the Broncos offense, limiting them to 95 yards so far. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Flags keep flying

After penalties compounded offensive issues late in the game in the regular season opener against the Colts, the Texans are committing costly penalties again against the Broncos.

The offense was averaging 9.1 yards per play, by far the team’s most efficient drive, before left tackle Laremy Tunsil was flagged for holding. The penalty produced a first-and-20 situation at the Broncos 35 they could not convert, and Ka’imi Fairbairn made a 44-yard field goal to give the Texans a 6-3 lead with 7:24 left before halftime. — Brooks Kubena

Key Denver defender injured

Patrick Surtain, the Broncos’ top cornerback, has a shoulder injury. He’s questionable to return. — Jonathan M. Alexander

So far, so good

It’s early. But the Texans are winning this game.

Dameon Pierce is the focus of their Week 2 offense. Russell Wilson is struggling with 7:20 left in the first half. And even with some iffy playcalling and untimely penalties, a rebuilding road team is leading 6-3 in Denver inside a quiet stadium.

Mills’ numbers are respectable: 12-of-19, 93 passing yards.

The Texans have outgained Wilson’s Broncos 137-81 and have almost a 4-minute advantage in time of possession.

It’s not too early to say this: Lovie Smith’s team is holding its own in a must-win for the Broncos, who are in early trouble in the AFC West. — Brian T. Smith

Texans take the lead

Davis Mills’ 5-yard completion to Rex Burkhead on third-and-16 turns a 49-yard attempt into a 44-yard field goal for Ka’imi Fairbairn. He makes the kick. Texans lead 6-3 with 7:20 left before halftime. — Brooks Kubena

Finding the mismatch

Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton found a way to free playmaker Brandin Cooks in space. On second-and-6 at midfield, the Texans found a mismatch with Cooks in the slot. He crossed over the middle of the field and was matched with linebacker Nik Bonitto, who couldn’t keep up on a 25-yard gain to the Broncos 25. — Brooks Kubena

Good matchup

The Texans got Brandin Cooks matched up with Broncos linebackers and he just out-ran them on a drag route for a big first down gain. — Jonathan M. Alexander

In hindsight ,,,

Watching Dameon Pierce this week makes the decision last week to go with Rex Burkhead on third-and-1 in overtime even more inexplicable. — Greg Rajan

Russ hardly cooking

Russell Wilson isn’t worth $245 million yet.

Denver’s new franchise QB has had moments when he’s looked like the normal, dangerous Wilson. But he’s just 3-of-11 for 38 yards, the Texans are tied with Denver 3-3, and a sack of Wilson just gave the Texans the ball again.

Most importantly for the road team, Empower Field has quieted down after all the early shaking.

The Texans’ defense is holding it own versus Wilson, which is a credit to Lovie Smith’s crew. — Brian T. Smith

Back with a sack

Texans defensive end Rasheem Green records the first sack of his career in Houston. Green missed the season opener with a thigh injury, and, after returning to practice this week, he was made active for the first time in 2022. — Brooks Kubena

First quarter over

End of first quarter: Texans 3, Broncos 3. Houston’s four penalties have produced almost as many yards (61) as their total net yards on offense (73). — Brooks Kubena

Pivotal penalties

Penalties are hurting the Texans defense on this drive. Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo was flagged for offsides on third-and-5, and nickel safety Desmond King was flagged for holding, which gave the Broncos a first down at the Denver 40 after a third-down drop. — Brooks Kubena

Playing it safe

Dameon Pierce has been the best thing about a Texans offense that continues to choose the safe and conservative route.

The rookie running back has five carries for 23 yards and was the heart of the last drive, which stalled after an odd third-and-5 throw to backup running back Rex Burkhead.

Davis Mills has started 6-of-12 for 40 yards. He’s had several overthrows, despite the Texans’ offensive line giving the second-year QB solid protection. — Brian T. Smith

Burkhead checks in

Rex Burkhead entered the game for the first time on third-and-5 at the Broncos 22. Davis Mills lobbed a throw to Burkhead along the sideline, which fell incomplete. The Texans settled for a Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal. — Brooks Kubena

Pierce carries load

Dameon Pierce has six carries in the first quarter. Rex Burkhead has zero. Burkhead getting so many snaps last week might have cost the Texans a win. Lesson learned. — Jerome Solomon

Driskel time

Jeff Driskel picked up 10 yards on a third-and-1 situation, running for a first down out of a zone-read look. The Texans are now 3-for-3 on third-down opportunities this season with Driskel in the game. — Brooks Kubena

Broncos eschew run

The Broncos chose to throw the ball three times from the Texans 2 despite averaging 5 yards per carry. Russell Wilson challenged Derek Stingley Jr. twice and had a touchdown toss overturned by replay, then his pass to open running back Javonte Williams was tipped at the line then fell incomplete. — Brooks Kubena 

Rude rookie welcome

Welcome to the NFL, Derek Stingley Jr.

The Texans’ rookie cornerback has been in the middle of Denver’s offense, targeted multiple times and picking up two big penalties. Stingley also deflected a pass in the end zone that helped the Texans hold the Broncos to a field goal, after three consecutive incompletions from the Texans’ 2.Denver is clearly going after the No. 3 overall pick of this year’s draft. — Brian T. Smith

Narrow margin 

A game of inches. Two potential Broncos touchdowns were ruled incomplete passes because the receivers didn’t come down in bounds. Replay overturned one call, the other was called out on the field. Huge four-point difference, as Denver had to settle for a field goal. — Jerome Solomon

Texans stellar in red zone

I like what I’ve seen from the Texans with their goal-line defense. Broncos got the ball all the way inside the 5-yard line, but the Texans had three consecutive stops to prevent the touchdown.

Opponents are 2-of-6 on red zone touchdown opportunities against the Texans this season. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Stingley still targeted

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is getting picked on here in the first half. Russell Wilson has targeted him at least three times. But the two pass interference calls on Stingley don’t necessarily bother me because he was being aggressive and trying to make a play on both balls. He was beat on the second deep pass.

He makes up for it at the goal line, after deflecting a goal line fade and preventing a touchdown. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Nelson recovers

Really good recovery by Steven Nelson to make up ground and force the incompletion on the Broncos’ flea-flicker attempt. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Jeudy down

Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy is questionable to return to the game with a shoulder injury. He was checked out on the field after being brought down by Texans cornerback Steven Nelson, who deflected a pass on a flea-flicker play. — Brooks Kubena

Conservative so far

Can Davis Mills throw the ball longer than 10 yards?

Of course.

But the Texans’ offense has been pass limited early in the first quarter, with short attempts followed by short completions.

Playing it safe is one thing. Going super conservative on the road, with Russell Wilson on the other side, is another and Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is either setting up second-half deep balls … or intentionally limiting the team’s second-year quarterback.

Converting third-and-short yardage situations would also help Mills but Dameon Pierce has fallen short on back-to-back drives. — Brian T. Smith

Broncos wreak havoc

The Texans’ offensive line continues to struggle generating many holes. Randy Gregory was 4 yards into the backfield by the time Dameon Pierce touched the ball on the last third down. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Short-yardage struggles continue

The Texans continue to struggle to run the ball in crucial short-yardage situations. Dameon Pierce, who was stopped for no gain on a third-down toss on the first drive, stumbled in the backfield on a third-and-1 run on the second drive. The Texans punt again.

Pierce has three carries for four yards, averaging 1.3 yards per carry. — Brooks Kubena

Another target

The first-down catch by Nico Collins is key as Texans were looking for another receiver to step up in addition to Brandin Cooks. — Reid Laymance 

Defense forces punt

The Texans forced the Broncos into a long third-and-11, and the defense deployed its pass-rush package. Ogbo Okoronko and Rasheem Green were at defensive end, and Michael Dwumfour and fifth-round rookie Thomas Booker rushed from the inside. The Broncos were forced to punt.

Lovie Smith often rotates his defensive line, and, like other defensive play-callers, he deploys a specific pass-rush unit in passing situations. — Brooks Kubena 

Testing Stingley

Rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is tested early by Russell Wilson. He’s called for a pass interference on the first target, then gives up a first down pass. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Orange crushed

All the orange had an impact on the Texans’ first drive.

The Texans’ offense was centered around rookie running back Dameon Pierce. But a third-and-2 opportunity went nowhere, while Davis Mills and Co. appeared unsettled inside a shaking stadium. — Brian T. Smith

Inside the offense

Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton continues to shuffle his personnel groupings to identify defensive matchups and locate potential mismatches. On second-and-10, he deployed Houston’s three-wide receiver package in a way that split an extra lineman out wide on either side, showing a potential screen to either side. The Texans then motioned to a more traditional look before the snap, and Dameon Pierce picked up 8 yards.

Still, the Texans are unable to pick up crucial yardage out of more conventional looks. On third-and-2, the very next play, Pierce was stopped for no gain on a toss to the right. — Brooks Kubena

Feeding Dameon Pierce

The Texans went early to rookie running back Dameon Pierce just as Lovie Smith said they would do. Texans go three-and-out after first drive. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Offensive line shuffle

Scott Quessenberry starts at center for the Texans. Kenyon Green starts at left guard. Green, Houston’s No. 15 overall pick, gets his first career start. — Brooks Kubena

Decision looms on Conley’s roster status

Important rule to remember with Houston’s decisions at wide receiver: Chris Conley has now been elevated from the practice squad twice. NFL teams can only elevate a player three times in one season before they have to sign them to the active 53-man roster. So, the Texans essentially have one more game to use Conley as extended depth while Tyler Johnson continues to acclimate to his new team and offense. — Brooks Kubena

The scene in Denver

New, bright orange Russell Wilson No. 3 jerseys. Peyton Manning’s famous No. 18. John Elway’s old No. 7.

The parking lots surrounding Empower Field at Mile High were filled with Broncos gear 90 minutes before the Texans kicked off Week 2.

Wilson is on the cover of the Broncos’ Gameday preview giveaway mini-magazine.

Wilson’s No. 3 is all over the sideline and in the stands, while fans wearing Texans jerseys are almost impossible to find.

This is a true home opener for the 2022 Broncos. Throw in new head coach Nathaniel Hackett’s forgettable Week 1 finish and Denver is already ready for its first victory of a new era.

Lovie Smith’s Texans will be tested early inside a roaring stadium near downtown Denver that pays tribute to Mile High. How will Davis Mills and Co. respond? Week 2 could go a long way in showing how much the Texans can withstand — and accomplish — this season. — Brian T. Smith

In Driskel they trust

The Texans are once more eschewing a more stable backup quarterback option in Kyle Allen by making him inactive against the Broncos in favor of the more mobile Jeff Driskel. Allen, 26, joined the franchise in the offseason with 17 total career starts in Washington and Carolina. But he has yet to dress out for his new team. The Texans used the speedy Driskel in two third-down situations against the Colts in the season opener. They converted first downs on both plays, with Driskel handing off a zone-read option on one play and scrambling for a first down on the other.

Still, the Texans may be comfortable with Driskel’s abilities as a passer. He completed 19-of-30 passes for 182 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions and led the Texans on two game-winning drives in the preseason. — Brooks Kubena

Why Dorsett might be sitting

Phillip Dorsett being inactive is a interesting decision. The speedy WR was battling for a job in the No. 3 & 4 receiver spots entering the season, but the Texans seem to like what Chris Moore has been able to do. Chris Conley was a standard elevation and is a bigger body. — Jonathan M. Alexander

Kyle Allen inactive, Jeff Driskel in

The Texans announced their inactives against the Broncos. Quarterback Kyle Allen, wide receivers Phillip Dorsett, Tyler Johnson, linebackers Garret Wallow and Jake Hansen, center Justin Britt and defensive end Demone Harris. That means for the second straight week, Jeff Driskel will be the backup QB. The Texans used him for a few snaps in last week’s opener. — Brooks Kubena

They’ve been here before

First-year coach Nathaniel Hackett has caught tons of heat in Denver this week for his perplexing decision-making and clock management at the end of Monday’s loss to the Seahawks. This isn’t something new to the Broncos’ sidelines. The last time the Texans visited Denver in 2018, Broncos coach Vance Joseph made some baffling decisions that had a huge impact in a narrow Texans win. — Greg Rajan

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