Broncos pull even with Texans, 15-15
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scrambles for a MASSIVE 25-yard run to get the Broncos into field goal range against the Houston Texans late in the fourth quarter.
The Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.
Among Broncos quarterbacks, only John Elway and Peyton Manning have accounted for more fourth-quarter/overtime comebacks than Nix has in orange and blue.
Despite two TD runs from former Denver running back Javonte Williams, the Cowboys (3-4-1) lost for the eighth straight time to the Broncos, whom they haven’t beaten since the heyday of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin in 1995.
There were former Oregon Ducks all over the place on NFL Sunday making contributions for their teams. Which Pro Ducks showed out the most? Bo Nix Leads Another
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix launches deep ball for a 30-yard touchdown to wide receiver Courtland Sutton to give the Broncos a 7-6 lead over the Houston Texans.
"The sun is going to come up tomorrow whether I have a great game or whether I have a bad game," Broncos QB Bo Nix said.
The Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.
For years, Payton would give his quarterbacks — from Drew Brees to Russell Wilson and now Bo Nix — elaborate playcalls. However, this season, the Denver Broncos head coach has shrunk the calls a bit in order to help Denver's offense play at a faster tempo.