In his Monday press conference, Houston Texans Head coach DeMeco Ryans covered a lot of ground ahead of a home showdown with the Denver Broncos. He also reflected on a crucial win over the San Francisco 49ers.

"The defense, first and foremost, the guys are, they're swarming to the football. They play fast, they play physical," Ryans said. "That's the first thing that allows you to play good defense. And we're getting off the field on third down. I think that's really been the key to limit drives that offenses trying to do, trying to the ball down."

The offense sustained drives and controlled the tempo, with quarterback C.J. Stroud making efficient decisions with the football. Wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson provided a spark, and several young players demonstrated their growing confidence

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