Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 18-15 win over the Houston Texans in Week 9 at NRG Stadium:
1. Fourth-quarter magic: Deadlines spur action. The Broncos are procrastinators, teasing and angering fans with long bouts of ineffectiveness. But bring on the fourth quarter, and Denver goes full throttle. The Broncos improved to 4-0 this season when trailing entering the final period. They have outscored opponents 86-20 in the fourth over the past six games. Bo Nix, who was awful early, found rhythm with his arm and legs down the stretch. He ran for 34 yards on the last drive, including a 25-yard scamper that put the Broncos in position for Wil Lutz to walk the Texans off with a 34-yard field goal.