The 8-4 Houston Texans will be hosting the 4-8 Denver Broncos this Sunday in an early game. It will be Battle Red Day for the Texans who are coming off a 28-22 home victory over the New England Patriots on SNF. The Broncos are coming off a 23-20 home win over the San Angeles Chargers. The Broncos are expected to start rookie QB Drew Lock (Missouri) as he did a competent job vs. the Chargers. Von Miller's status (knee) for the game is up in the air.
I'm expecting a little bit of a let down from the Texans after the hard fought win over the Pats. I expect them to win but I don't think they will cover the 9½ pts.
Texans 24, Broncos 17
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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, noon CST, 12/8/2019
Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
The line = Texans by 9½ to 10½
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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:
CBS (late) = Kansas City @ New England, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo
FOX (late) = LA Chargers @ Jacksonville, Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth
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Prime time:
TNF = Dallas @ Chicago (FOX/NFLN)
SNF = Seattle @ LA Rams (NBC)
MNF = NY Giants @ Philadelphia (ESPN)