Week 2 · 2022 NFL Season
Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos
Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 4:25 PM EDT
Final — Denver Broncos win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| DEN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
Houston Texans visit the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season. Final: Houston Texans 9, Denver Broncos 16.
Recap: Russell Wilson leads sloppy Broncos past Texans 16-9 →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Denver Broncos
81% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Denver Broncos 100%
Odds pick hit ✓
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Houston Texans: 5.10
Denver Broncos: 1.23
Spread
Houston Texans: —
Denver Broncos: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
HOU DEN
15 1st Downs 20
234 Total Yards 350
154 Passing 201
80 Rushing 149
2-13 3rd down efficiency 3-12
8-94 Penalties 13-100
0 Turnovers 1
27:27 Possession 32:33
Leaders
HOU
- Passing YardsDavis Mills (QB) — 19/38, 177 YDS
- Rushing YardsDameon Pierce (RB) — 15 CAR, 69 YDS
- Receiving YardsNico Collins (WR) — 4 REC, 58 YDS
DEN
- Passing YardsRussell Wilson (QB) — 14/31, 219 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsJavonte Williams (RB) — 15 CAR, 75 YDS
- Receiving YardsCourtland Sutton (WR) — 7 REC, 122 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:30 DEN Brandon McManus 20 Yd Field Goal 0–3
- Q1 2:19 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 40 Yd Field Goal 3–3
- Q2 7:20 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal 6–3
- Q2 0:20 DEN Brandon McManus 24 Yd Field Goal 6–6
- Q3 8:33 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 24 Yd Field Goal 9–6
- Q4 12:37 DEN Eric Saubert 22 Yd pass from Russell Wilson (Brandon McManus Kick) 9–13
- Q4 3:36 DEN Brandon McManus 50 Yd Field Goal 9–16
Standings
2025 AFC South Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13-4 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12-5 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8-9 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3-14 | 284 | 478 |
2025 AFC West Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14-3 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11-6 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6-11 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3-14 | 241 | 432 |
Referee Carl Cheffers
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