Official Texans vs. Broncos Game Thread, 12/8/2019

[Arky]

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)

[HPF Bob]

Texans won't cover. Denver lost four games this year in the final minute. They could easily be 8-4 as much as 4-8. Both teams are sloggers that keep the score close. When they win, it's by less than a TD. I think the Texans will win - they just won't cover.

[Arky]

Gametime!

Texans to receive the opening kickoff.

Texans get a couple of first downs but stall out just inside Bronco territory. Texans have to punt.

Broncos will start at their 8 yard line.

10:26 left in the 1st qtr.

Bengals (FG), Saints (TD) and Colts (TD) are the first on the on the board..............

[Arky]

Broncos drive right on down the field and Lock hits Fant for the 14-yard TD.

Broncos 7, Texans 0

7:27 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Coutee fumbles at the Bronco 29 and the Broncos pick up and score 67 yards later.

Broncos 14, Texans 0

3:33 left in the 1st qtr.

OK, that's enough. Time to get your head in the game, fellas....

[Arky]

1st qtr ends with the Broncos facing 3rd and 9 at their 21.

Still:

Broncos 14, Texans 0