Ahead of the Broncos’ game against the Texans this weekend, we asked Mark Lane of Texans Wire five questions about the Houston-based team. Here are our questions and Mark’s answers.

1. How has Bradley Roby looked for the Texans? He never quite lived up to his draft status in Denver.

The former 2014 first-round pick from Ohio State has looked great for the Texans. He was a very key figure in stopping the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6 when starter Johnathan Joseph was out with an unforeseen hamstring injury. Roby’s problem has been his health. During that Kansas City game, he injured his hamstring, too, and he made his return in Week 13 against the New England Patriots in a 28-22 win. I like the way the Texans under performers like Roby a chance with one-year deals. Roby has been effective when he’s been healthy.

2. If you could steal one player from the Broncos and give him to Houston, who would it be and why?

Von Miller. Houston could use all the pass rush help they can get. Even though Miller has had availability issues himself this year, he would still provide a credible threat on the edge that would open up opportunities for other pass-rushers. Plus, anytime defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel can get his hands on all-decade worthy talent, good things happen. The Texans’ pass rush was an issue even before defensive end J.J. Watt was lost for the year in Week 8 with a pectoral injury.

3. Do the Texans have an underrated player — on offense or defense — that Denver fans should be aware of?

OLB Brennan Scarlett. The problem is he’s questionable with a shoulder injury, the same as last week versus the Patriots, and he missed that game. If he plays, Scarlett has been proficient in getting after the quarterback. With a rookie such as Drew Lock under center, it would be the right type of situation for a guy like Scarlett to flourish.

4. Who’s a better option in non-PPR fantasy football leagues: Duke Johnson or Carlos Hyde?

Carlos Hyde. With Duke Johnson, he will catch passes out of the backfield; he’s a receiver playing running back, as Deshaun Watson described him this week. Hyde has produced 853 rushing yards this season, just 135 yards away from his career high set in 2016 with the San Francisco 49ers. His two 100-yard games this season also match his career-high for 100-yard games from 2016. The 29-year-old is taking advantage of being with a good team, a situation he hasn’t been in since arguably 2014 San Francisco, his rookie year.

5. What’s your prediction for Sunday — who wins and why?

Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel with Houston is 11-1 against rookie quarterbacks. The Texans had a big win against New England, but they are guarding against a letdown. I think the Broncos’ key to victory is to harass Deshaun Watson, melt clock with Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay, and see if they can get a big play or two from Courtland Sutton. Carolina provided kind of a blueprint on how to beat the Texans in Week 4: keep the game close and see if Houston shoots themselves in the foot. But I think Houston has found their identity and they won’t toy around with the Broncos. Texans 31, Broncos 23.

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