The Broncos had a void at the bottom of their depth chart after losing reserve TEs Lucas Krull and Nate Adkins to foot surgery and a knee injury, respectively. That void was at least partly filled by the arrival of Lewis.

In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

Texans Wire reached out to Brandon Walker, beat reporter for Broncos Wire, to provide insight on what to expect in Sunday's showdown at NRG Stadium.

Pat Surtain II is out and Dre Greenlaw in back. Denver's defense saw some shuffling this week as the Broncos (6-2) prepared to put their five-game winning streak on the line Sunday at Houston, where the Texans (3-4) were installed as slight favorites.

The NFL trade deadline is now just four days away, and the Denver Broncos could look at bringing in more weapons for second-year quarterback Bo Nix.

Dec 3, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) attempts to escape the grasp of Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (49) during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images