The final quarter of facts conclude with a look at the NFL on CBS broadcast team as well as a few defensive figures for the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos, who both meet Sunday at noon CT at NRG Stadium for Week 14.
Facts and Figures for Broncos, No. 1-25
Facts and Figures for Broncos, No. 26-50
Facts and Figures for Broncos, No. 51-75
broadcast facts
76. CBS will broadcast their sixth game in the series. Here the breakdown by network:
CBS: 5
ESPN: 1
NFL Network: 1
77. The Texans are 93-124 all-time on CBS.
78. The Broncos are 161-119 all-time on CBS.
79. This week’s play-by-play crew is Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon, making them the eighth different team to call a game in the series.
80. The Texans are 14-22 when Harlan calls their games.
81. Houston is 15-15 when Gannon calls their games.
82. This is the second early afternoon game in the series. All of them have been at NRG Stadium.
miscellaneous facts
83. The Texans have the fifth-most missed tackles in the NFL with 96.
84. Laremy Tunsil leads the NFL with nine false starts.
85. Denver has been the beneficiary of 18 false starts, tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the sixth-most in the NFL.
86. The Broncos have blitzed 111 times, eighth-fewest in the NFL.
87. Houston has blitzed 156 times, the ninth-most in the NFL.
88. The Texans are tied with the Chargers for the sixth-fewest sacks in the league with 25.
89. The Texans defense has compiled a 99.5 opposing passing rating, the eighth-highest overall.
90. Denver’s defense has generated 65 tackles for loss, the sixth-most in the NFL.
91. Houston’s defense is tied with Seattle for the ninth-highest yards per carry at 4.6.
92. Denver’s defense averages 19.8 points per game.
93. Opponents average 35.6 yards per drive against the Texans defense, the third-most overall.
94. Broncos wideout Courtland Sutton averages 16.8 yards per reception, the ninth-most in the NFL.
95. DeAndre Hopkins has the second-highest receptions per game in the league at 7.2.
96. Hopkins has seen the third-most targets this year with 120.
97. Denver’s defense has given up 1,596 yards to receivers, the fifth-fewest in the NFL.
98. The Texans defense is tied with Washington for the seventh-most touchdowns given up to receivers with 15.
99. The Texans have played only one game on Dec. 8. In 2002, they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-6 at Heinz Field.
100. The Broncos are 3-7 on Dec. 8. Here are the results:
1963 – @KC, 21-52 – L
1968 – @RAI, 27-33 – L
1974 – OTI, 37-14 – W
1975 – @RAI, 10-17 – L
1979 – @SEA, 23-28 – L
1985 – RAI, 14-17 – L-OT
1991 – @CLE, 17-7 – W
1996 – @GB, 6-41 – L
2002 – @NYJ, 13-19 – L
2013 – OTI, 51-28 – W
