Broncos vs. Texans: First Half Photo Gallery
View photos from the first half of action as the Broncos battle the Texans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
The Broncos get ready to make their entrance.
CB Champ Bailey runs out to a warm welcoming from a packed house at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
QB Peyton Manning tries to get one past the leaping Texans LB Brian Cushing.
DE Elvis Dumervil brings down Texans QB Matt Schaub in the end zone for a safety, giving the Broncos an early 2-0 lead.
Dumervil brings Schaub to the ground for the safety and his first sack of the year.
Another look at the Dumervil safety.
Dumervil and teammates celebrate the team's first safety since December of 2007.
Dumervil and LB Von Miller celebrate the safety.
FB Chris Gronkowski turns up field after hauling in his first catch as a Bronco.
McGahee fights for yards as a gang of Texans try to bring him down.
Manning gets off a pass in the knick of time.
DT Justin Bannan rushes Schaub and makes a leaping attempt to deflect the pass.
K Matt Prater converts on a 32-yard field goal to give the Broncos a 5-0 lead in the first quarter.
McGahee rushed for 38 yards on 10 carries in the first half.
Manning passes from the pocket in the first quarter.
Texans WR Andre Johnson scores a 60-yard touchdown to give Houston a 7-5 lead.
Texans RB Arian Foster catches a 3-yard touchdown pass to extend Houston's lead in the second quarter.
Manning finished the half 12-of-22 for 168 yards.
Bailey jams Texans WR Kevin Walter at the line of scrimmage.
WR Brandon Stokley looks to beat a Texans defender to the corner.
TE Joel Dreessen takes to the sideline after hauling in a pass.
RB Ronnie Hillman hits the hole in his NFL debut.
Bailey and company bring down Texans TE Garret Graham.
LB Von Miller gets around the edge and nearly sacks Schaub.
LB Wesley Woodyard makes an interception in the final minutes of the half, leading to a third Matt Prater field goal.
Woodyard takes off after the pick.
Rookie DL Derek Wolfe congratulates Prater after one of his three field goals.
Former Broncos WR Rod Smith speaks at halftime as he is inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame.
From left to right, VP of Corporate Communications Jim Saccomano, Owner Pat Bowlen, and Smith.
Another look at the ceremony.
Smith's name and number is unvailed during the ceremony.
Smith speaks to the crowd.
Smith leads the crowd in a 'Go Broncos' cheer.
The owner and wideout share an emotional embrace.
