HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 08:  D.J. Reader #98 of the Houston Texans closes in on Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter at NRG Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38-24

HOUSTON (AP)-Rookie Drew Lock threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns and Kareem Jackson had an interception and returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown against his former team.

The Denver Broncos built a huge first-half lead and coasted to a 38-24 win over the Houston Texans.

Lock made his NFL debut in a win over the Chargers last week.

He threw for 235 yards with three TDs in the first half for the most passing yards in a first half by the Broncos since Peyton Manning had 282 in Week 5 of 2014.