The Ringer's Bill Simmons questioned if DeMeco Ryans is a good coach after the Texans opted to be aggressive with Davis Mills at quarterback instead of playing for overtime.

Nothing went quite right for the Houston Texans as they narrowly lost to the Denver Broncos after a bunch of self-inflicted mishaps. And lost their starting quarterback, CJ Stroud, to a concussion after he was hit by Broncos CB Kris Abrams-Draine.

Houston’s C.J. Stroud is out with a concussion after hitting his head hard on the ground at the end of a run in the second quarter Sunday against Denver.

The Houston Texans could make a big trade to bolster their group around quarterback C.J. Stroud before the deadline.

The Denver Broncos captains for the game were Bo Nix, Talanoa Hufanga, and Alex Singleton. They would win the opening coin toss and defer possession to the second half to bring C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans offense out to start the game.

It's also worth noting that the Broncos’ All-Pro linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return to the fold after missing one game through suspension, so it will be no mean feat for Stroud and Co. to gain positive traction irrespective of Surtain being sidelined.

The Texans have won three of their last four games heading into Week 9. How does the season align with the expectations at this point?

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will face C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday.