Russell Wilson avoided a twisting Texans rusher and bolted up the field.
He could have thrown in rhythm to tight end Lucas Krull for a first down and a stroll out of bounds, too, but why? Wilson’s legs served just fine.
He dove forward to the Houston 8-yard line on a fourth-and-2, popped up and took a timeout with 23 seconds left in the game, generating a first down and four snaps worth of hope that the Broncos were about to find a way to pull off their sixth straight win.
The early-December CBS broadcast replayed the reaction from Denver’s sideline and head coach.