It is becoming a familiar script. Denver QB Bo Nix struggled early, but found his rhythm in the fourth quarter for an 18-15 win.

The Broncos defensive lineman powered one final time past Houston left guard Laken Tomlinson, wrapped one big arm around Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills, and, in the process, set his offense up to get one last chance with the ball. Incomplete.

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 Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.

Mills completed passes of 26 and 10 yards to Nico Collins, setting up another first-and-goal opportunity from the 2. Again the Denver D stiffened. A holding penalty on Houston helped and Jonathon Cooper finished off the defensive stand with a 12-yard sack of Mills.

Den_Harvey 27 pass from Nix (Franklin pass from Nix), 12:28. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:51. Key Plays: Nix 13 pass to Franklin; Nix 7 pass to P.Bryant on 3rd-and-7; Franklin 2 run on 3rd-and-1. Denver 15, Houston 15.

Houston’s C.J. Stroud was being evaluated for a concussion after hitting his head hard on the ground at the end of a run in the second quarter Sunday against Denver. Stroud scrambled for 6 yards and was hit on the shoulder near the end of his slide by Kris Abrams-Draine and the back of his head violently bounced off the ground.

The Broncos are 3-0 when entering the fourth quarter trailing. They were down 15-7 entering the fourth quarter Sunday. They already have tied it with 12:28 left in the fourth quarter. Bo Nix found RJ Harvey for a 27-yard touchdown,