The Broncos officially ruled out cornerback Pat Surtain II (pectoral) for Sunday’s game against the Texans. The team did not place Surtain on injured reserve with hopes that he can return at least by Week 13 after the off week.

On this edition of "Broncos HQ," team reporter Elisa Hernandez and Hall of Famer Steve Atwater break down the keys to the game as the Denver Broncos head on the road to face the Houston Texans. Plus,

Kickoff for the AFC vs. NFC showdown is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. MT (4:25 p.m. ET) and the game will be regionally televised on CBS. In-market fans can stream the game on FuboTV.

NFL Films agreed that it looked like a vintage throwback matchup. In a post on Thursday night, NFL Films put out a side-by-side comparison of when the Broncos played the Cowboys in Super Bowl XII and Week 8. The comparison had similar camera angles from the 1970s to now, fans (look at the hairdos!) and of course, the classic NFL Films soundtrack.

Before the Broncos head on the road to face the Houston Texans, team reporter Elisa Hernandez catches up with safety Talanoa Hufanga about the team's preparation for the matchup, how he feels he is fitting in on defense and more.

The Denver Broncos were already going to be undermanned heading into the Week 9 contest against the Houston Texans. Superstar cornerback and the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain avoided the injured reserve,

The Broncos are 6-2 and leading the AFC West as the NFL’s trade deadline approaches. Here’s a guide to Denver’s positional needs and how likely George Paton and Sean Payton might

"I just shouldn't have put my teammates and team in that position," Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw said after returning from a one-game suspension.