The Broncos proved again they are the NFL's best fourth-quarter team, the biggest reason to believe they can vie for a championship.

Wil Lutz kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired, allowing the Broncos to escape with another fourth-quarter comeback.

Losing starting quarterback C.J. Stroud after his brutal second-quarter collision with Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine somewhat predictably proved to be a death blow for the Houston Texans.

Denver's defense has racked up a league-leading 40 sacks, putting the Broncos on pace for 75, which would obliterate the franchise-record 63 sacks they collected last season. That would also eclipse the NFL record for most sacks in a season of 72 set by the Chicago Bears in 1984.

Hufanga registered nine tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses during Denver's 18-15 win over Houston on Sunday.

The Texans' offensive game plan certainly took a hit the second that star quarterback C.J. Stroud was ruled out with a concussion, effectively elevating backup Davis Mills to take those snaps at the very end of the game, where he couldn't quite get the momentum– both on the final drive, and in the fourth quarter as a whole.

The Broncos defensive lineman powered one final time past Houston left guard Laken Tomlinson, wrapped one big arm around Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills, and, in the process, set his offense up to get one last chance with the ball. Incomplete.

The Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.