HOUSTON, TX — The Denver Broncos delivered a dominant performance in their Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans, clinching a decisive 52-15 victory.
Game Highlights
The Broncos, improving their record to 7-5, were led by quarterback Russell Wilson, who completed 25 of 34 passes for 287 yards, throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions. The Broncos’ ground game was equally impressive, with Javonte Williams rushing for 110 yards and three touchdowns.
The Texans, now 3-9, faced challenges in converting their drives into points. Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 17 of 34 passes for 211 yards, throwing two touchdowns and four interceptions. The Texans’ rushing game, led by Dameon Pierce with 112 yards, also struggled against the Broncos’ defense.
Key Player Performances
For the Broncos, wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a standout game, catching five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Jerry Jeudy also contributed with 73 receiving yards.
The Texans’ receiving efforts were led by Tank Dell, who had 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. However, the team’s overall offensive efforts were stifled by the Broncos’ defense, which included four sacks and four interceptions.
Post-Game Reactions
Broncos head coach Sean Payton praised his team’s performance, stating, “Our guys showed great character and execution today. It was a comprehensive game against a tough opponent, and I’m proud of how we played.”
Texans head coach Sean Nguyen reflected on the loss, saying, “We faced a strong team today and couldn’t match their intensity. We’ll learn from this and focus on our next game.”
Looking Ahead
The Broncos, now 7-5, will face the Los Angeles Chargers in their next matchup, looking to continue their winning ways. “We’re focused on maintaining our form and taking each game as it comes,” Wilson said.
The Texans, now 3-9, will prepare to take on the New York Jets in their next game. “We need to improve our execution and focus on the next challenge,” Stroud emphasized.
This commanding victory by the Broncos over the Texans highlights their potential as a formidable force in the league, promising an intriguing journey as the season progresses toward its climax.
TEAM STATS |
|
|
Offensive Yards Gained |
409 | 303 |
Total Yards Gained |
414 | 433 |
Penalties |
0 | 2 |
Penalty yards |
0 | 10 |
Total first downs |
21 | 16 |
3rd down efficiency |
7 - 11 , 63.6% | 4 - 10 , 40.0% |
4th down effiency |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 1 - 5 , 20.0% |
2 point conversion |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 1 - 1 , 100.0% |
Trips to red zone |
8 | 3 |
Red zone touchdowns |
4 | 1 |
Red zone field goals |
1 | 0 |
Red zone efficiency |
62.5% | 33.3% |
Defensive sacks |
4 | 0 |
Defensive Interceptions |
4 | 0 |
Defensive forced fumbles |
0 | 0 |
Defensive F.F. recovered |
0 | 0 |
Stats
Passing
Denver Broncos
Player |
qbr |
com/att |
pct |
yds |
lng |
td |
int |
sck |
R.Wilson | 127.9 | 25 / 34 | 73.5 | 287 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
Denver Broncos
Player |
att |
yds |
lng |
td |
avg |
big |
yac |
J.Williams | 20 | 110 | 18 | 3 | 5.5 | 0 | 34 | R.Wilson | 2 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | J.Jeudy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | G.Dulcich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | A.Trautman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Denver Broncos
Player |
rec |
yds |
avg |
td |
yac |
lng |
drop |
C.Sutton | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 2 | 22 | 44 | 0 | J.Jeudy | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 0 | J.Williams | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 66 | 28 | 0 | G.Dulcich | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | S.Perine | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | T.Patrick | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | A.Trautman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | M.Burton | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
Denver Broncos
Player |
tckl |
sck |
pdef |
int |
int yds |
td |
ff |
ffr |
R.Gregory | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | F.Clark | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D.Jones | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Z.Allen | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C.Hayward Jr | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Simmons | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N.Bonitto | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P.Surtain II | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | C.Dantzler Sr | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Jewell | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K.Jackson | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | A.Singleton | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
Denver Broncos
Player |
fg |
fg pct |
lng |
xp |
xp pct |
50+ |
50+ pct |
J.Slye | 1 / 1 | 100.0 | 18 | 7 / 7 | 100.0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | R.Dixon | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 |
Punting
Denver Broncos
Player |
punts |
yds |
avg |
tb |
in20 |
lng |
blk |
R.Dixon | 3 | 127 | 34.3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |