WHAT A GAME! The Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills in an instant classic. The game had multiple turnovers, was back and forth, had multiple big plays, had the refs come into play late, and in the end, the Broncos came away with the win on a game-winning field goal. My adrenaline is high, my […]
WHAT A GAME!
The Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills in an instant classic. The game had multiple turnovers, was back and forth, had multiple big plays, had the refs come into play late, and in the end, the Broncos came away with the win on a game-winning field goal.
My adrenaline is high, my heart is still racing, but I am going to do my best to give you the winners and losers from that game.
The Broncos had some unlikely heroes along with some of the usual suspects, coming up big for them. They also had some loser-worthy play at times from some players, but hell, the Broncos are heading to the AFC Championship game. I am keeping this mostly positive.
WINNER – BO MFING NIX
I said earlier today that this could be a narrative-flipping game for Bo Nix, and that is exactly what happened. Nix went toe-to-toe with Josh Allen tonight and made fewer mistakes, and led his team to victory in overtime when Allen could not.
Bo Nix went 26 for 46 for 279 yards, 3 touchdowns, and had an additional 29 yards rushing. Early in the game, Lil’Jordan Humphrey dropped an easy walk-in touchdown that was an absolute dime by Nix, and there were multiple drops throughout the game. He also lost both Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant to injuries early on.
On top of all that. He did all this with little to no help from his run game.
Bo Nix put this offense on his back and led them to 33 points, a big 4th quarter touchdown drive, and the eventual game-winning drive.
A career-changing game for Bo Nix, who has established himself in the NFL as a legitimate starter, a top starter, and is now one game away from the Super Bowl.
WINNER – Defensive turnovers
Listen. The Broncos’ defense was not great today. They had no answer for running back James Cook, who topped 100 yards rushing. Josh Allen had multiple chunk plays through the air and on the ground, and they struggled to stop the Bills on third down.
They did not play well and nearly lost the game for the Broncos. With that said, despite these struggles, they forced a whopping 5 turnovers. They forced three fumbles, 2 on Josh Allen and 1 on James Cook, and had 2 big interceptions of Allen, including one in overtime that led to the game-winning field goal.
So, while you come out of this game not feeling great about the defensive effort, they still managed to force 5 turnovers. That’s very 2015-like and something they will need to continue to do if they want to advance to the Super Bowl.
They need to play better, but they stepped up when needed and made enough plays to help the Broncos get the victory. It was FAR from perfect, but these were impactful game-changing turnovers.
WINNER – WR Marvin Mims Jr.
The Broncos were down both Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin due to injuries, and Courtland Sutton was MIA for most of the game. They needed someone to step up, and that guy was Marvin Mims Jr. He had 8 receptions for 93 yards and 1 touchdown and drew an important late defensive penalty in overtime that set up the game-winning field goal.
He hasn’t been a consistent playmaker for the Broncos this season, but they would not have won this game without him. They were down to three receivers, and he stepped up in a big way and helped the Broncos come away with the victory.
Huge game for Mims.
WINNER – K Will Lutz
It’s simple. Wil Lutz sent the Broncos to the AFC Championship Game. I’m giving away winners like Oprah right now.
WINNER – OT/Playmaker Frank Crum
BIG MAN POSTSEASON TOUCHDOWN!
WINNER – HC Sean Payton
In three seasons, the Broncos went from being a joke, having no quarterback, and a bleak-looking future to being one game away from the Super Bowl, having quarterback Bo Nix, and a complete 180 in culture.
Sean Payton has A LOT to do with this.
The ownership and GM George Paton deserve a lot of credit, too, but this is Sean Payton’s team. This team plays hard, never quits, he built a strong coaching staff, and turned a franchise around in just three seasons. Hell, he had them back to the playoffs in year two.
Tonight’s game was special and showcased everything I mentioned. The Broncos played tough. Bo Nix, Payton’s hand-picked quarterback, led the team to a win, and they showed their toughness and resilience once again.
They are ahead of schedule and now just need to win one more football game to go back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2016.
LOSER – Bo Nix’s broken ankle
WHAT THE F…
Time for Jarrett Stidham to have his Nick Foles moment.
What a deflating development,
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