The Broncos are 6-2 and leading the AFC West as the NFL’s trade deadline approaches. Here’s a guide to Denver’s positional needs and how likely George Paton and Sean Payton might

The Houston Texans will have receivers Nico Collins and Christian Kirk back to place Denver, and Woody Marks and Dalton Schultz on track as well.

In Week 9 of the NFL season, the model is shying away from picking the Broncos (6-2) over the Texans (3-4). Although Denver leads the AFC West and is riding a five-game winning streak, the Broncos are just 2-2 on the road this season.

With all of that in mind, let's get to know the Texans' foe for week 9 - the Denver Broncos. Week 1 - W Tennessee Titans 20-12

The Denver Broncos (6-2) put together their first complete game of the season, thrashing the visiting Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) 44-24. The Broncos remain atop the AFC West, a game ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Dallas' injury-plagued defense got picked apart by Nix, and the Cowboys' offensive line got pummeled by Denver's pass rush

Things didn't go swimmingly for the Broncos either at the beginning of the season, but after starting 1-2, they've rattled off five straight wins to stand at 6-2 entering Week 9. On the heels of decimating the Dallas Cowboys, have the Broncos unlocked somethilng offensively?