Broncos Not Taking Game With Texans Lightly

Teams swear they don't look at their opponents' records. Rankings are another story.

By that measure, the Denver Broncos see one of the league's top teams in the Houston Texans, who have lost their last dozen games and plenty of their best players to injuries.

The Texans (2-12) own the NFL's 11th-best offense and fourth-best defense, and they're ranked second against the pass.

That puts them right up there with the Broncos (11-3) and Seattle Seahawks (12-2), the two teams that oddsmakers favor to reach the Super Bowl.