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4 takeaways from Broncos’ 38-24 win over Texans

The Denver Broncos pulled a huge upset in Week 14, beating the Houston Texans by a score of 38-24. Here are takeaways from the game.

The Denver Broncos pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2019 season when they went into Houston and easily defeated the Texans on Sunday.

It was a strong performance all the way around despite the Texans being able to post plenty of garbage time points. The game was nowhere near as close as the final score would indicate (38-24).

There was plenty to take away from this game.

1. Drew Lock appears to be for real

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Fans were skeptical after Lock helped lead the Broncos to win over the Los Angeles Chargers but skeptical with plenty of hope. Hope overshadowed by skepticism should start to fade following this performance.

Lock looks great. He throws the ball with much more zip than either of the other quarterbacks the Broncos started ahead of him this season and seems to be much more of a playmaker.

He completed 22-of-27 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns in the game. His numbers would have been even bigger if the Broncos didn’t take such a conservative approach in the second half.

Best of all is seeing Lock’s teammates react to him. They all seem like they really want to play for this guy.

2. Why did the team wait so long to play Lock?

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The Broncos kept Lock on injured reserve with a thumb injury sustained in the preseason and it really seemed questionable as to whether or not they would even take him off of it this season.

It’s a really good thing they did.

But the team continually insinuated that he just wasn’t ready to be on the field (but Brandon Allen was). He’s either been ready for a while or he picked things up really, really quickly.

How many more wins might the team have if it turned to him quicker? Like it or not, after these last two games, it’s a fair question to ask.

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WATCH: Highlights from Broncos’ 38-24 win over Texans

Click here to watch highlights from the Broncos’ big win over the Texans in Week 14.

The Broncos defeated the Texans 38-24 on the road in Week 14. Check out highlights from the game because, courtesy of the NFL.

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Up next for Denver is a road game against the Chiefs in Week 15.

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Twitter recap of Broncos’ 38-24 win over Texans

Quarterback Drew Lock had a breakout game by throwing for 309 yards and three TDs in the Denver Broncos’ win 38-24 over the Houston Texans.

Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock had a breakout game by throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns in the team’s 38-24 over the Texans on Sunday. Safety Kareem Jackson also had a big game, returning a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown and recording an interception against his former team.

Here is a Twitter recap of the game:

Lock threw his first touchdown to tight end Noah Fant.

Linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu recovered a fumble and handed the ball to Jackson, who made a 70 yard run for a defensive touchdown.

Lock threw another touchdown to tight end Jeff Heuerman.

Lock threw his third touchdown pass to running back Royce Freeman.

Defensive tackle Shelby Harris was key in fortifying the Broncos’ defensive line.

The Broncos had a rushing touchdown by running back Phillip Lindsay.

Fant had four catches for 113 yards and one touchdown.

Jackson caught a tipped ball from safety Justin Simmons to notch an interception.

Lock did have one blemish with a red-zone interception.

Lock went 22-of-27 passing for 309 and three touchdowns against one interception. He had a 136 passer rating. Lindsay had 16 carries for 51 yards and one touchdown.

The Broncos have now won two in a row with Lock as starting quarterback. Up next for Denver is a road game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Drew Lock throws 3 TDs in Broncos’ 38-24 win over Texans

Broncos quarterback Drew Lock led the team to a big road win against the Texans in Week 14.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock threw for 309 yards and tossed three touchdown passes in a 38-24 road win over the Houston Texans in Week 14. Lock also threw one interception, finishing the day with a 136.0 passer rating.

Lock has now won both of his first two starts in the NFL. With the win, Denver improved to 5-8 on the year. Houston dropped to 8-5.

Lock threw touchdown passes running back Royce Freeman and tight ends Noah Fant and Jeff Heuerman. Running back Phillip Lindsay added another score on the ground and safety Kareem Jackson scored on a fumble return.

Fant had a huge game, catching four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, but he had to leave the contest with a foot injury.

Up next for Denver is another road game in Week 15. Next week, the Broncos will face the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs, who will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

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WATCH: Broncos safety Kareem Jackson records INT vs. former team

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson intercepted a pass against the Texans in Week 14.

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is having quite a game against the Texans, his former team. He scored on a fumble return and later intercepted a pass. Here’s video of the interception, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter page:

Jackson has totaled seven tackles and one interception so far. Denver currently leads Houston 38-17 late in the fourth quarter.

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The story behind Drew Lock’s ‘Buzz Lightyear’ celebration

This is why Broncos quarterback Drew Lock imitated Buzz Lightyear after he scored against the Texans on Sunday.

After throwing a touchdown pass against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock celebrated by imitating ‘Toy Story’ character Buzz Lightyear. The funny celebration is Lock’s way of poking some playful fun at himself after teammates mocked his armband in practice.

Broncos rookie guard Dalton Risner likes to tease Lock and that teasing carried over into the huddle.

“That first time out there where I was in the huddle, Buzz Lightyear was used,” Lock said on Dec. 4. “[They said] ‘to Infinity and Beyond,’ with the play calls on my arm, they got all of it ready for me. It’s been fun. It keeps things light for sure in practice.”

Risner was mocking Lock’s armband that displays the team’s plays. Because he didn’t call plays in college, the young quarterback uses the armband to help him call plays in the NFL. That has led to some grief from his teammates and Lock is making the best of it, joining in on the fun.

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WATCH: Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay scores vs. Texans

Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay scored a touchdown against the Texans in Week 14.

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s Twitter page:

Denver now leads Houston 38-3 early in the second half.

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WATCH: Broncos QB Drew Lock throws TD to Royce Freeman

Broncos quarterback Drew Lock threw three touchdown passes in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Texans.

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock threw a three-yard touchdown pass to running back Royce Freeman in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter page:

With the score, Denver extended its lead to 31-3 just before halftime.

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WATCH: Broncos QB Drew Lock throws TD pass to Jeff Heuerman

Broncos quarterback Drew Lock threw a touchdown pass to tight end Jeff Heuerman against the Texans in Week 14.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeff Heuerman against the Houston Texans in the second quarter of Sunday’s game.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter page:

Heuerman’s touchdown extended Denver’s lead to 21-0.

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WATCH: Broncos score crazy defensive touchdown vs. Texans

The Broncos’ defense scored a wild touchdown against the Texans in Week 14. Check out video of the play here.

The Broncos scored a wild 71-yard defensive touchdown during Sunday’s game against the Texans. Late in the first quarter, linebacker Alexander Johnson forced a fumble and defensive lineman Jeremiah Attaochu recovered the ball.

As he was being tackled, Attaochu lateraled the ball to safety Kareem Jackson, who returned it all the way for a score.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter page:

Jackson’s score against his former team gave Denver a 14-0 lead.

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