Bo Nix tips his cap to 'Fast Flowing' Houston Texans defense
Posted October 30, 2025
Over their last five quarters of action, the Denver Broncos offenses has been on an absolutely historic tear, scoring 77 points combined in the 4th quarter of their comeback win vs. the New York Giants two weeks ago and their 44-24 rout of the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. At the center of this success has been second-year quarterback Bo Nix, who has seemingly shaken off his sluggish start to the season and finally found his groove.
In that time, Nix has accounted for 465 total yards and 8 total touchdowns, video game numbers that have propelled a Broncos offense that had only scored more than 21 points in two of their first six games of the season.
But this Sunday against the Houston Texans defense, it's possible -- if not likely -- that Bo Nix and the Broncos offense could come crashing back down to earth.
Even with a middling 3-4 record, you would receive very little pushback if you were to suggest that the Houston Texans defense is the best in the National Football League. Put together any combination of statistical measures that you'd like, and that will be proven to be the case. But even beyond the stats, the scouting report on the Texans defense that Bo Nix has been given in order to prepare for Sunday's game seems to suggests the same.
Bo Nix talks Texans defense
"They fly around. They do a really good job of attacking the football, making tackles in space. Fast flowing defense," Nix said of the Texans' top-ranked defense. "They don't do a whole lot, but they do what they do really well and they're very consistent at it. They have some key players that you definitely have to be aware of."
To Nix's point, the Texans defense is technically sound, lacking any glaring weaknesses, and they don't do much in terms of blitzing. Houston's blitz rate of 21.1% is in the bottom half of the NFL, and thus far this season, Nix has been excellent against the blitz. This means the Broncos offense is going to have to win straight up against one of the best units in the league, and thus far this season, this has been much easier said than done.
"We gotta execute at a higher level. They're not gonna give us much," Nix said. "They're one of the top defenses for a reason. They do a good job of limiting you to points, they force some turnovers. So we gotta do a good job with the ball and move the chains, create some longer drives and score when we got the opportunity."
Again, this is much easier said than done. The Texans have allowed the fewest points in the NFL. They're one of only seven teams allowing fewer than 5 yards per play, and they're top three in both average time of possession and third down conversion rate.
Surprisingly though, one area where the Texans defense has been curiously below average is when opponents get in the red zone. Now I should note that Houston has allowed the second fewest number of red zone possessions in the NFL this season, so clearly, getting there is hard to come by. But in 17 red zone possessions, the Texans have allowed 12 touchdowns this year. That's tied for the worst red zone scoring percentage in the entire National Football League.
Vikings Trade Pitch Lands 10-Time Pro Bowler to Back Up JJ McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran quarterback John Wolford to the practice squad on Wednesday, October 29, but the team still has five days to take a swing at a bigger name with a more proven track record to back up J.J. McCarthy.
Wolford played for Kevin O’Connell when the latter was the offensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Rams, so clearly Minnesota’s head coach knows and trusts the 30-year-old QB to a meaningful degree. But Wolford has seen action in just seven NFL games, earning only four starts (2-2). He has thrown for 626 yards, one TD and five INTs on 58.7 percent passing and hasn’t taken a regular-season snap since 2022.
If the Vikings intend to make undrafted rookie Max Brosmer their QB2 behind McCarthy and Wolford the third-string/emergency quarterback, then the signing makes more sense. But even then, Minnesota is risking a great deal.
McCarthy missed the entirety of his rookie campaign with a knee injury. He played two games to start this season and sat out for the next six weeks with a high-ankle sprain. Even though he’s just 22 years old and the sample size is small, history says McCarthy won’t last nine straight games through to the end of the season, and a porous and injured offensive line further supports that theory.
O’Connell and company traded for Sam Howell during draft weekend, but pivoted to Carson Wentz once they realized an experienced veteran was who they needed. That type of player isn’t available in free agency currently, though if Minnesota pivots soon enough it can still find one via the trade market.
Arguably the best option is Russell Wilson of the New York Giants.
Russell Wilson Threw for 450 Yards and 3 TDs in Week 2 Against Cowboys
GettyNew York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson.
Wilson isn’t the Super Bowl champion superstar that he used to be, but he still has something left in the tank as he approaches his 37th birthday.
He showed as much when he put up 450 yards and three touchdowns in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, who are admittedly fielding one of the worst defenses in the league, but an NFL defense it remains. Wilson also has 204 games played, 202 starts, nearly 47,000 passing yards and 10 Pro Bowls to his credit, along with the aforementioned title.
Should McCarthy suffer another injury, and should the Vikings decide they still want to be competitive if he does, Wilson is a far better solution than Wolford by any metric.
Russell Wilson Should Prove Low-Cost, Both in Terms of Salary and Trade Price
GettyQuarterback Russell Wilson of the New York Giants.
Wilson is also playing on a one-year deal worth $10.5 million, but his base salary is just $2 million. Thus, if Minnesota acquired him following Week 9, he would cost the team a total of $1 million for the remainder of the season and then become a free agent in March.
His trade value is also incredibly low at the moment after the Giants benched him for Jaxson Dart. Most likely, the Vikings could acquire Wilson for a sixth-round pick, or maybe even a seventh-rounder.
“[Giants fans] also must be prepared for Big Blue to possibly sell, with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston likely available for a song,” Eric Edholm of NFL.com wrote October 24.
