Compiled by Jonathan Kerber
Associated Press Writer
NFL matchup for Week 15 (times EST):
Thursday, Dec. 13
DENVER (6-7) At HOUSTON (6-7)
8:15 p.m., NFLN
OPENING LINE – Texans by 3.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Texans 6-7; Broncos 4-9.
SERIES RECORD – Broncos lead series 1-0.
LAST MEETING – Broncos 31, Texans 13, Nov. 7, 2004 at Denver.
LAST WEEK – Broncos beat Chiefs 41-7; Texans beat Buccaneers 28-14.
BRONCOS OFFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (6), PASS (13)
BRONCOS DEFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (29), PASS (7)
TEXANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (24), PASS (9)
TEXANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (23), PASS (14)
shing last week. … Broncos are 2-4 on road. … DE Elvis Dumervil has 11 sacks, second best in AFC. … Denver has worst kickoff return team in NFL with average starting position the 23. … DE Mario Williams has sack in four straight, tying team record. His 9 1/2 sacks are single-season team record and fourth best in AFC. … WR Andre Johnson (41 receptions, 617 yards) has six TDs in six games and is averaging career-best 15 yards per catch. … QB Sage Rosenfels (1,123 yards, 11 TDs) is 2-0 as starter, and will start in place of QB Matt Schaub (shoulder). … RB Darius Walker finished with 46 yards rushing and 35 yards receiving in his first NFL action last week. Walker is likely to start over leading rusher Ron Dayne (ankle). … Houston has minus-10 turnover differential, fourth worst in NFL. … DT Amobi Okoye leads rookies with 5 1/2 sacks. … Coach Gary Kubiak was Broncos offensive coordinator for 11 seasons (1995-2005).
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