Texans fall to Broncos 14-10

Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett are both neck and neck, fighting for the starting spot under center and Saturday night’s matchup against the Denver Broncos is another chance for each player to prove their worth.

On the other side, Britton Colquitt took all five punts in the first half but averaged only 43.8 yards. On one telegraphed pass Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall nearly picked Mallett off a short throw. The Texans’ Kourtnei Brown snagged a Brock interception and returned it 69 yards for a touchdown, giving Houston a 10-7 lead. It gained just two yards after Kareem Jackson shot through a block attempt by Anderson, but it hammered home a key point: some bread-and-butter aspects of the Broncos’ attack – like the bubble screen – will remain a part of Denver’s attack.

In the second half, the Texans came out with the ball and Tom Savage got the only offensive points for Houston, leading the Texans down the field for Randy Bullock to kick a 32 yard field goal. Murphy was with the Bengals’ practice squad previous year and stayed with them throughout the offseason and training camp before being waived.

Manning finished 8-of-14 for 52 yards, and all four of his drives ended in punts. However, most will probably remember that game for Peyton Manning getting flagged for a taunting penalty against D.J. Swearinger at the end of the first half. Watt, Vince Wilfork, Jadeveon Clowney and Johnathan Joseph.

Savage had a chance to pull out the win and looked to be in control but the Texans could not get the ball in the end zone after reaching the Denver 31. He failed to move the offense, and the Texans punted on his two possessions.

Chris Polk led the Texans on the ground with 7 carries for 36 yards.

The Broncos would punt and pin the Texans deep in their own territory where the offense couldn’t get much going.

This is your first open thread for the Texans’ second preseason game of 2015. Trevor Siemian, in at quarterback for Denver, connected with wide receiver Corbin Louks to regain the Broncos lead after a 7-play, 92-yard drive.

Houston had one final drive.

The Texans defense came out firing to start the game, forcing a punt thanks to a nice third down play by first round pick Kevin Johnson.

Kubiak last coached a game in Houston on December . 1, 2013, when his Texans fell to New England 34-31 for their 10th defeat in a row.