Aug 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks to Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

We talked to Chris Alaniz and Sebastian Cruz about why they wear a helmet, jersey and pads to every game and how that dedication earned them Super Bowl tickets as the Houston Texans' Fans of

Down in Dove Valley, newly minted Broncos left guard Alex Palczewski’s locker sits directly across from Garett Bolles. And for a 26-year-old who profiles as a tackle and says his last time playing on the left side of the O-line was the “Obama administration,” there may not be a better mentor in the NFL than the 33-year-old Bolles.

The Texans have won three of their last four games heading into Week 9. How does the season align with the expectations at this point?

Identifying three potential X-factors for the Las Vegas Raiders offense versus the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9.