Half-Time Report: Denver Broncos leading Houston Texans at break

The Denver Broncos have taken a 16-6 lead into the halfway stage of their match against the Houston Texans this evening.

The Broncos took the lead in the first quarter when Matt Prater successfully kicked a 32-yard field goal to make it 3-0.

The Texans levelled things up again before the end of the quarter, however, as Randy Bullock slotted a 45-yard kick between the posts.

The visitors were back in front right at the start of the second quarter when Peyton Manning found Demaryius Thomas down the middle for a 36-yard touchdown.

Bullock reduced the deficit to four points with his second field goal of the match, this time converting from 35 yards with just over six minutes of the half remaining.

Prater opened the gap back up to seven points with a 25-yard field goal before adding another in the dying seconds of the half to give his side a 10-point lead at the break.