Smith is among the options to fill in for the injured Will Fuller (knee) for the remainder of the season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smith and Sammie Coates should get an uptick in playing time, although Smith got more snaps earlier in the season when Keke Coutee was sidelined. The wideout picture for Week 9 becomes further unsettled by Coutee's hamstring injury, which could prevent him from playing against Denver. The likeliest scenario to play out is Smith and Coates having a minimal impact, especially since Houston may join the trade market for a wide receiver. Coach Bill O'Brien is expected to feature Houston's resurgent ground game, which has compiled 329 yards the last two weeks, against the Broncos' 27th-ranked run defense.