Broncos vs. Texans: Second Half Gallery
View photos from the second half of Denver's 31-25 loss to Houston.

RB Lance Ball makes a catch during second-half action.

QB Peyton Manning topped the 300-yard mark for the 64th time in his career, establishing an NFL record.

Manning finished the game 26-of-52 for 330 yards with two TDs.

TE Jacob Tamme tackles Texans punt returner Trindon Holliday after a 2-yard punt return.

QB Peyton Manning rolls out away from LB Connor Barwin.

S Mike Adams stops RB Ben Tate.

Head Coach John Fox watches the action.

CB Chris Harris and LB Von Miller combine to tackle TE Owen Daniels.

CB Omar Bolden returns a kickoff in the second half.

The Broncos utilized both the huddle and non-huddle offenses during the second half.

Manning looks over DE J.J. Watt, who finished with seven tackles, 2.5 sacks and four tackles for a loss.

WR Demaryius Thomas looks for extra yardage after a catch.

RB Lance Ball looks for a running lane.

Stokley catches a 38-yard touchdown pass from Manning, their 19th career touchdown connection.

Stokley comes down with a 38-yard touchdown catch from Manning.

Stokley celebrates his touchdown, which cut the Texans' lead to 31-18.

Stokley celebrates his touchdown catch with G Manny Ramirez.

DE Elvis Dumervil celebrates a third-down stop.

Stokley holds on to a third-down reception.

Manning goes over a play with Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy as QB Brock Osweiler looks on.

TE Jacob Tamme tries to fight off the defender for extra yards after a catch.

Stokley heads upfield after a catch.

QB Peyton Manning fires a pass as the Broncos began their fourth-quarter comeback.

Fox watches the action on the field.

TE Joel Dreessen corrals a tipped pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Dreessen and the offensive line huddle around OL Coach Dave Magazu.

Stokley makes one of his six catches, finshing with 73 yards and a touchdown in the game.

Manning is sacked by J.J. Watt, who finished with 2.5 sacks in the game.

S Mike Adams hits QB Matt Schaub as he releases the pass, forcing an incompletion.

DT Justin Bannan recovers an Arian Foster fumble that was forced by DT Kevin Vickerson.

RB Lance Ball hits the hole in second-half action.

Manning completed a pair of touchdown passes in the final quarter to bring the Broncos within one score.

WR Eric Decker reaches for a pass during the second half.

Decker makes one of his game-high eight catches.

S Rahim Moore tackles FB James Casey.

Manning attempts to lead the Broncos on a final scoring drive from deep in their own territory.

DE Derek Wolfe and LB Joe Mays combine to hit Foster.

Miles fires up the crowd at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.


The offensive line prepares to take their stances prior to a snap.

Decker led all players with 136 yards on eight catches in the contest.

CB Champ Bailey signs a jersey for Foster after the game.

The Broncos huddle in the second half.

McGahee carries the ball during the second half.

The crowd celebrates a touchdown.