The Broncos and Texans history is so intertwined that the pre-game hype is always intriguing. A fired coaching staff becoming Super Bowl Champions. The designated quarterback of the future defecting for big bucks. A week’s worth of pregame trash talk directed at that quarterback. No doubt a cascade of boos throughout the game directed at the “traitor”. It’s all fun and games.
However, the analysis is complicated. Both teams are 4-2. The Broncos lost their last two games scoring fewer than 20 points in each. The Texans should have lost their last two games except for an unlikely comeback extending into overtime.