Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is in the concussion protocol but "feeling a little bit better" after his head hit the ground following a hard hit Sunday, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took a hard hit as he was sliding in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos, leading to his exit for the rest of the day.

Bo Nix led another 4th quarter comeback and did just enough to get the offense into field goal range, where Wil Lutz kicked the game-winner.

“You don't make excuses about who is in the game or not in the game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said.

The Broncos moved to 4-0 when trailing in the fourth quarter, beating Houston 18-15 on a last-play field goal.

Overall, I thought Denver’s defensive backs played quite well.

The Denver Broncos have set their 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Last week, the team bumped quarterback Sam Ehlinger down to the practice squad to make room for linebacker Dre Greenlaw,

Las Vegas Raiders are on a short week as they play at the Denver Broncos on Thursday night to kick off the NFL’s Week 10 schedule.

Kickoff for the AFC showdown is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. MT (1:00 p.m. ET) and the game will be regionally televised on Fox.