Broncos four downs: Bo Nix backs up Sean Payton’s London call in comeback for the ages
Initial thoughts from the Broncos - win over the New York Giants in Week at Empower Field Rookie RBs Consider the RJ Harvey-vs-Cam Skattebo debate over In a landslide Broncos head coach Sean Payton did everything he could to get his rookie running back going early dialing up four touches in the first quarter for a grand total of zero yards Throw in Harvey s ill-advised decision to field a kickoff along the sideline resulting in the Broncos starting a drive at their -yard line after he stepped out of bounds and it s no surprise he didn t touch the ball again for two quarters Making matters even worse Skattebo the Giants rookie drafted picks after Harvey last spring had eight touches for yards and a touchdown by halftime Bolles moment denied We ll be telling our grandkids about the time Bo Nix failed to connect with a wide-open Garett Bolles in the end zone Everyone in the building knew where the ball was going the moment No was released as an eligible receiver everyone except the Giants defense at least Sure enough on second-and-goal from the Giants Bolles leaked out to the left side and was all alone All Nix needed to do was loft the ball to his left tackle Instead Nix tried to zip it through two defenders the ball was tipped and Bolles could only flail as it fell helplessly to the turf Two plays later Denver walked away with zero points Russ Bowl denied again Russell Wilson returned to Denver for a second time since his ignominious departure in the winter of And for a second time since his ignominious departure he watched the entire contest from the opposing sideline Sure there were moments of action Like when he stepped out onto the field in the third quarter to warm up rookie QB Jaxson Dart before the Giants third touchdown drive of the contest Otherwise those high knees stayed stuck in place And this time unlike last year with the Steelers his gang walked away losers Strong finish Whose idea was it to play the week after a trip to London Oh yeah the Broncos head coach It appears Mr Payton may know something we don t Because what his company delivered was a comeback for the ages The Giants led - with a little more than minutes to go But the Broncos kept plugging Justin Strnad picked off Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart Bo Nix ran in two touchdowns the last from yards out with Garett Bolles leading the way And when the Broncos looked done again with seconds left and the ball at the Denver -yard line Nix made two incredible throws first to Marvin Mims Jr for yards then to Courtland Sutton for Then Wil Lutz buried a -yarder at the whistle One quarter points And a comeback for the ages Related Articles Peyton Manning DeMarcus Ware family remember Demaryius Thomas in Broncos Ring of Fame celebration Broncos Giants Bo Nix s -yard touchdown run gives Denver its first lead Broncos to activate ILB Dre Greenlaw off injured reserve for Giants matchup Renck Broncos defense giving off vibes for Von Miller Wade Phillips But they re not there yet Grading The Week Ex-Broncos RBs Audric Estime Javonte Williams would love to have J K Dobbins problems right now Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis
