Denver’s fourth-quarter machine is real, plus 60 in nine games, fifth best this century, with Sean Payton’s late-game adjustments nearby.

The NFL season continues in Week 9 when the Houston Texans host the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) and Daryl Johnston (analyst) will call the game for Fox with Allison Williams reporting from the sidelines. On the radio, the game will be locally broadcast on KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM. Fans in the blue areas on the map below will get the Broncos - Texans game on their local Fox channels, according to 506sports.com.

Other contenders made splashy trades for wide receivers Tuesday, but Denver is counting on internal growth as it seeks an AFC West title.

The Broncos (5-2) are set to welcome the Cowboys (3-3-1) in one of the most compelling matchups yet this season, as Denver’s top-five defense aims to slow the Cowboys’ potent offense.

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 10. Plus, we picked out critical games remaining on the schedule for every team.

With Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season in the books, the pecking order of the best offenses in the league continues to change as teams like the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills prove why they are among the best of the best in putting points on the board this year.

Your team grows and evolves into something,” Head Coach Sean Payton said after a 18-15 win. “I don't think there was a person in that locker room that felt like we were losing this game."