NFL Overreactions Week 8: Green Bay tops Rodgers, Fields sparks Jets
USA TODAY Sports’ Prince Grimes ‘overreacts’ to some of the best games from Sunday’s Week 8 slate.
The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans play on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Texans’ NRG Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 9 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 9 game?
Check out these NFL Week 9 picks and NFL Week 9 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Broncos are a 1-point favorite over the Texans in NFL Week 9 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Denver is -118 on the moneyline, while Houston is -102. The over/under (point total) is set at 39.5 points.
Watch Broncos at Texans live on FUBO (free trial)
Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Texans may be just 3-4 overall, but they are 2-1 at home. C.J. Stroud and Houston will end Denver’s five-game win streak in a thriller.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Texans on the moneyline vs Broncos
Bill Speros writes: “Sean Payton and the 6-2 Broncos have come alive these past two weeks. Since trailing the Giants 26-8 with less than 7 minutes to play in Week 7, the Broncos outscored both Big Blue and Dallas (on Sunday) by a combined score of 69-31. C.J. Stroud threw for 318 yards and 2 TDs in Houston’s get-right 26-15 win over San Francisco. The Broncos and Bo Nix struggle against front pressure, and the Texans boast that in abundance. Both defenses flex here. But this total seems off at 39.5. Houston scores a close win at home.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Broncos will win the NFL Week 9 game against the Texans.
ESPN: Broncos have a 51.6% chance to beat Texans on Sunday
The site gives the Texans a 48% shot at winning the NFL Week 9 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Broncos 23, Texans 21
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Broncos a win probability of 59%, while the Texans have a win probability of 41%.”
Sportsnaut: Denver Broncos 17, Houston Texans 10
Matt Johnson writes: “There will be plenty of high-scoring games on the NFL schedule this week, but this probably won’t be one of them. The Denver Broncos (18.9 PPG) and Houston Texans have two of the best scoring defenses in the NFL, and they each wreak havoc in backfields with their defensive line. There’s a path to victory here for Houston, but its offensive line feels like an Achilles heel that will prevent it. Denver has the better offensive line and run game, with both likely proving the difference-maker in this matchup.”
NFL’s highest paid players in 2025: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive linemen | D-linemen | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Linebackers | Edge rushers | Highest paid NFL players: Overall | By position | By team
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Sign up for azcentral Preps Now. And be sure to subscribe to our daily sports newsletters so you don’t miss a thing.