The Broncos have won their last 5 games, they have also lost 13 of their last 16 games on the road.
The Texans have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
Per oddsmakers, the Texans are 3.0 point favorites. The over/under listed at 47.5.
The Broncos are anchored by Russell Wilson who has thrown for 2,199 yards, 20 td passes with 4 picks this season.
The Texans are paced by C.J. Stroud who has thrown for 3,266 yards, 19 td passes with 5 interceptions this year. Nico Collins has 50 receptions for 800 yards and 5 TDs.
The Broncos are in 2nd in the AFC West while the Texans are in 2nd in the AFC South.
Russell Wilson is 4-0 as a starter against the Texans.
The Broncos rank among the the bottom in total team defense currently in the NFL.
The Broncos come in off a win over the Cleveland Browns 29-12 while the Texans enter the contest following a an L to the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-21.
Next week the Broncos travel to the the Los Angeles Chargers; the Texans visit the New York Jets.
Game Details
• Matchup: Denver Broncos (DEN) at Houston Texans (HOU)
• Date: December 3, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: NRG Stadium
• TV: CBS
• NRG Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 64F; 51% humidity; wind: WNW 4 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | HOU | DEN | HOU | ||
| Record | 6-5 | 6-5 | 6-4 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 4-3 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 4-2 | |
| Away Record | 2-2 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 22.4 | 23.5 | 23.0 | 25.0 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 25.5 | 21.1 | 26.3 | 20.7 | |
| Point Differential | -34 | +27 | -33 | +43 | |
| Yards/Game | 300.5 | 374.9 | 304.6 | 385.6 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 388.2 | 347.6 | 400.9 | 355.9 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 165.5 | 276.2 | 165.5 | 284.2 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 205.8 | 252.5 | 206.4 | 262.3 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 106.7 | 98.7 | 108.0 | 101.4 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 139.6 | 95.1 | 147.5 | 93.6 | |
| First Downs/Game | 16.1 | 20.7 | 15.5 | 21.0 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.3 | 20.4 | 19.0 | 20.6 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 37.3 | 44.0 | 36.5 | 44.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 34.8 | 42.2 | 33.7 | 40.9 | |
| Turnover Margin | +8 | +4 | +7 | +3 | |
| Total Games | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Denver Broncos 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Russell Wilson | 218-319 | 2,199 | 20 | 4 | 33 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Javonte Williams | 140 | 538 | 0 | 21 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Courtland Sutton | 48 | 560 | 8 | 33 |
Houston Texans 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| C.J. Stroud | 249-391 | 3,266 | 19 | 5 | 26 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Devin Singletary | 120 | 489 | 2 | 22 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Nico Collins | 50 | 800 | 5 | 52 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18-Sep-22 | 4:25PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Houston Texans | 16-9 |
| Sun 08-Dec-19 | 1:00PM | Denver Broncos d. HOUSTON TEXANS | 38-24 |
| Sun 04-Nov-18 | 4:05PM | Houston Texans d. DENVER BRONCOS | 19-17 |
| Mon 24-Oct-16 | 8:30PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Houston Texans | 27-9 |
| Sun 22-Dec-13 | 1:02PM | Denver Broncos d. HOUSTON TEXANS | 37-13 |
| Sun 23-Sep-12 | 4:25PM | Houston Texans d. DENVER BRONCOS | 31-25 |
| Sun 26-Dec-10 | 4:06PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Houston Texans | 24-23 |
| Thu 13-Dec-07 | 8:15PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Denver Broncos | 31-13 |
| Sun 07-Nov-04 | 4:15PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Houston Texans | 31-13 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| DEN | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-3 | 3-6 |
| Home Record | 4-2 | 1-2 |
| Away Record | 2-1 | 2-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 3589-5537 | 64.8% | 42,782 | 328 | 102 | 515 | 9-7 (16) |
| C.J. Stroud | 249-391 | 63.7% | 3,266 | 19 | 5 | 26 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Russell Wilson W-L last 20 games as a starter: 8-12
• Russell Wilson last 20 games vs. Houston Texans: 4-0
• C.J. Stroud W-L last 20 games as a starter: 6-5
• C.J. Stroud last 20 games vs. Denver Broncos: 0-0
Player Trends
• Russell Wilson has 15 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Russell Wilson has 5 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Courtland Sutton has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• C.J. Stroud has 4 straight games with at least one passing TD
• C.J. Stroud has 4 straight games with 300+ passing yards
• C.J. Stroud has 4 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Nico Collins has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
Game Injuries
Denver Broncos: Damarri Mathis (CB) Back – Questionable
Houston Texans: Dalton Schultz (TE) Hamstring – Out; Sheldon Rankins (DT) Elbow – Questionable; Tank Dell (WR) Calf – Questionable; Jake Hansen (LB) Hamstring – Questionable; Noah Brown (WR) Knee – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Houston Texans
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 47.5
Betting Trends
| Denver Broncos | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Denver Broncos: +6000
• Houston Texans: +7000
Broncos vs. Texans Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Houston Texans d. Denver Broncos 26-22
• GFA Model: Houston Texans d. Denver Broncos 28-23