Texans-Broncos pregame photos

Defensive end Mario Williams and middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans

Wide receiver Kevin Walter squares off against cornerback Von Hutchins.

Quarterback Sage Rosenfels drops back to pass

The offensive and defensive lines gather for a huddle before heading back to the locker room.

Guard Chester Pitts squares off against a d-lineman

The defense huddles up.

Defensive end Mario Williams, defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, defensive end Earl Cochran (96) and defensive tackle Travis Johnson (99)

Defensive end Mario Williams and defensive tackle Amobi Okoye

Senior defensive assistant Frank Bush pushes on defensive end Earl Cochran and defensive tackle Travis Johnson

Linebackers DeMeco Ryans and Morlon Greenwood

Linebacker DeMeco Ryans

General manager Rick Smith shares a laugh with an old friend from Denver.

Tight end Owen Daniels has two touchdowns in the past three games.

Right tackle Eric Winston

Guard Mike Brisiel will make his second NFL start.

Running backs Ron Dayne and Adimchinobi Echemandu stand in the end zone.

Running backs Ron Dayne and Darius Walker

Wide receiver Kevin Walter

Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson

Quarterback Sage Rosenfels, who will start for the third time this season, and wide receiver Andre Johnson

Quarterback Sage Rosenfels and injured quarterback Matt Schaub talk before the game.

Quarterbacks Shane Boyd and Sage Rosenfels trot onto the field.

Running back Ron Dayne, who spent two years as a Bronco, hugs a former teammate.

Head coach Gary Kubiak walks onto the field as he prepares to faces his former team.

Texans owner Bob McNair and son Cal McNair with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen

Marshall Faulk and Cris Collinsworth with the NFL Network sideline crew

Rich Eisen with the NFL Network sideline crew