HOUSTON — Zach Allen swam to his left, then back to his right.

The Broncos defensive lineman powered one final time past Houston left guard Laken Tomlinson, wrapped one big arm around Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills, and, in the process, set his offense up to get one last chance with the ball.

Incomplete.

Three-and-out.

Again.

Denver’s defense engineered a familiar result with a plan adjusted for life without reigning defensive player of the year Pat Surtain II on Sunday, keeping the Texans out of the end zone and their own offense in the game long enough to mount yet another fourth-quarter comeback.

Keeler: Broncos QB Bo Nix needs to run more. Broncos Country needs to doubt him less.

Long enough for quarterback Bo Nix to make a well-timed dash into field goal range.

Long eno

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