DENVER -- The Denver Broncos are whole again.Trevor Siemians healthy. Gary Kubiaks back on the sideline. C.J. Anderson is running wild once more, thanks to a nudge from rookie Devontae Booker, and the defense is forcing fumbles like it used to.Von Miller & Co. turned Brock Osweilers homecoming into a house of horrors with a 27-9 win over the Houston Texans on Monday night that snapped a two-game skid.The Broncos (5-2) kept pace with the resurgent Raiders atop the AFC West, a division theyve owned for five years. A loss would have plummeted them into third place.The Texans (4-3) limped home still leading the middling AFC South, where every team has surrendered more points than its scored.We kept Brock out of the end zone and thats perfect, cornerback Aqib Talib said. Thats the goal every week. So, we got our job done this week.Osweiler managed just 131 yards on 22 of 41 passing.I looked up in the fourth quarter, before I think that last drive, and he had like 70 yards passing, Talib said. I just smiled on the inside. Thats what we wanted to do. We wanted Brock to come out here and struggle. He came out here and struggled.Denver shut down Osweiler without the usual sum of sacks they typically pile up on QBs.Osweiler was hit eight times but his only sack came when he mishandled a shotgun snap and fell on the football.The Broncos avoided their first three-game skid since 2011.It was huge, safety T.J. Ward said. Just to get that momentum, get that feeling back in here, that confidence that weve been running with and playing with. After the two losses you could kind of feel the aura of the team just kind of going down. We had great preparation this week, came in and played how we prepared.We back up.Other takeaways from the Broncos bounce-back and the Texans stumble:STREAK SNAPPED: Miller saw his sack streak snapped at eight games, counting the playoffs.There was a sack streak? I wasnt even paying attention to it. My bad, guys, Miller said. You know, Im all about wins. Ill take a win any day. Sacks are great. Thats what I do. Thats my job. I wasnt able to get it done today, but we got it the win.SPRY SIEMIAN: Although Siemians numbers were pedestrian -- 14 for 25 for 157 yards -- he threw a touchdown and had no interceptions or sacks. He moved around much better than he had 11 days earlier against San Diego in his return from a sprained left A.C. joint that clearly affected him in a 21-13 loss to the Chargers.DAVIS RETORT: After taking heat for getting exposed in single coverage by Atlantas speedy running backs and San Diegos tight ends, inside linebacker Todd Davis had four big tackles and a key fumble recovery that led to Denvers final TD.Darian Stewart punched the ball from running back Alfred Blues grasp and it popped up.I just saw the ball in the air. I feel like it took 12 seconds to get in my hands, Davis said. It gave us more momentum.FOSTER RETIREMENT: Former Texans star running back Arian Fosters retirement from the Dolphins -- announced during the Texans-Broncos game -- caught his former teammates off guard.It was pretty surprising, Houston linebacker Brian Cushing said. I think the world of him as a football player. Its not easy to see guys step away from the sport. I admired the way he played and I admired the physical talents. He was one of the most talented running backs possibly ever. Its sad but at the same time hes moving on in life.ROAD WOES: Osweiler is still looking for his first road win with the Texans, who have lost by 27 at New England and 18 at Minnesota and now Denver.Weve got to figure out how to win on the road, thats it, Wilfork said.BLANKET COVERAGE: Big-play receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller V were held to a combined nine catches for 58 yards by Broncos cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Talib. The longest catch was for 13 yards by Fuller.Theyre a great defense. 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The league champion will be crowned Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPNU).Since making Denvers travel squad four years ago -- and playing alongside USA World Cup skaters Tracy Akers, Shaina Serelson and Jes Rivas -- Wilhelm noticed a need to elevate intensity, both in terms of skating and overall athleticism.Part of my draw to derby originally was that it was a contact sport, Wilhelm said. My first league was all about the hitting, and [as a jammer] I had learned to hit and drive. Coming to Denver, I held onto that physical aspect, but had to deal with a much higher level of skating and fitness.Wilhelm, now 32, turned to CrossFit-style workouts and saw immediate benefits. But she felt the need for more.Two years ago, I helped create what we call Agility/Strength/Stability, and that was intentionally for Mile High Club, said Wilhelm, who has customized her workout for each skater after consulting with trainers and strength coaches.The first part was to help our skaters build muscle, and then move more into plyometrics with the aim to build thhat strength we wanted, and full-body endurance too, Wilhelm said.ddddddddddddThe Denver terrain has a lot to offer when it comes to fitness and endurance.I really enjoy road cycling and just being able to bike Colorado, said Wilhelm, who has completed the Copper Triangle, an annual 78-mile, two-day event that crosses three major mountain passes.For the adventurous Wilhelm, thats just the tip of the iceberg. Shes also accomplished in photography and film, and she has taken her lens and love of sport to Fiji and Africa. Wilhelm will soon be headed to Uganda for the fifth time.I went to school for film editing, said Wilhelm, who works professionally as a computer programmer. I wanted to eventually work with non-profits abroad, although I wasnt exactly sure in what capacity.She found her answer after talking with some friends who were stationed in Uganda. She is now producing videos on a volunteer basis to help a Ugandan orphanage called Bethesda International.She eventually plans to publish a coffee table book of her work abroad, along with stories about travel and people she has met.I love travel and learning about people, she said. Its also important to do whatever we can do, average people and non-profits, to help lift up people in other parts of the world.For now, her focus is lifting Denver. She has stepped up both her minutes and output in order to succeed.Shes one of the most positive influences on our team, Denver teammate Susy Pow said of Wilhelm, who won the WFTDAs playoff MVP award in September at the WFTDAs Columbia, South Carolina, divisional tournament.Even opponents speak highly.She is a great teammate because she is a great person, says former Denver teammate Serelson, who now plays in Australia with Victoria. She balances hard work with laughter, [and] drive with gratitude, making this roller derby world a better place. ' ' '
