On Sunday, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix led an incredible comeback against the New York Giants, scoring 33 points and winning 33-32. This marked his sixth career fourth-quarter comeback, tying him with Baker Mayfield for the most since Nix entered the league in 2024.
Nix’s performance was impressive. He completed 27 of 50 passes for 279 yards and tossed two touchdowns. He also rushed for two scores, bringing his total career rushing touchdowns to seven. This ties him with Jake Plummer, making him third in Broncos history, trailing only legends John Elway and Tim Tebow.
Nix acknowledged that their late-game strategy paid off. “We just saved all our good ones for the fourth quarter,” he said. His fourth-quarter efforts were remarkable: he went 16 of 25 for 174 yards and rushed for 46 yards.
However, the first three quarters weren’t easy. The Broncos struggled, with multiple dropped passes from his receivers. At one point, Nix even thought about how to address a potential shutout in the media. “It’s not where you want to be,” he reflected.
This victory gave the Broncos momentum. Just weeks earlier, they pulled off a similar comeback against the defending champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. Nix’s experience from that game gave him confidence. “At some point, we knew we were going to score,” he noted.
A pivotal moment came when linebacker Justin Strnad intercepted a pass late in the game. This turnover drastically shifted the game in favor of the Broncos. Coach Sean Payton called it a “double whammy,” which changed the course of the match.
This game was also historical for Payton as it marked his 300th game as a head coach, surpassing Mike McCarthy for the 13th most wins in NFL history. It was a day filled with emotion, with Super Bowl 50 alumni in attendance and a heartfelt halftime ceremony for Demaryius Thomas, who was inducted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame.
The win improved the Broncos’ record to 5-2, their best start since 2016. With the Chargers losing earlier that day, Denver now sits atop the AFC West. While there’s room for improvement, this season could be full of promise. As Nix mentioned, once the team finds its rhythm, they could become a solid contender.
For more insights, check out the latest statistics from the NFL, which highlight how comebacks are more frequent in today’s game compared to previous decades. In the 1990s, only about 25% of games were won by teams that were trailing in the fourth quarter; now, that number has risen to over 40%.
This suggests that resilience is becoming more common in football, and Nix is clearly a part of that trend.
