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The Denver Broncos have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2015. The nine-year drought is officially over, and they’re headed to the post-season with their rookie franchise quarterback Bo Nix.
Patrick Mahomes, Trent Green, Carson Wentz, it didn’t matter who suited up for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Denver was on a mission and they accomplished it. Needing a win to make it to the playoffs, the Broncos came out and dominated against the Chiefs from the onset to get them a spot in the playoffs, winning 38-0
What were three of the most defining moments from Sunday’s game?
Bo Nix and the Broncos offense were on deck first in Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Nix helped orchestrate a six-play 70-yard drive that saw him go 4-of-4 passing for 56 yards with a touchdown throw to Marvin Mims that put the Broncos up 7-0 early on in the first quarter.
Marvin Hims pic.twitter.com/Zmo212pQvL
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) January 5, 2025
Denver’s defense forced a quick three-and-out on their first series after Nix and the offense’s touchdown drive.
Nix came out on Denver’s second offensive drive and went 4-of-4 passing once again, this time finding Courtland Sutton for a touchdown after finding him for a 47-yard game a couple of plays prior to help Denver take a 14-0 lead.
Will Court get his 25 yards remaining on this next series pic.twitter.com/PnxamEI2nV
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) January 5, 2025
With Nix’s two passing touchdowns in the first quarter, he tied Baker Mayfield for second-most passing scores by a rookie in NFL history, and he tied Justin Herbert for the most games by a rookie with two passing scores in NFL history with nine.
Nix’s hot streak continued on Denver’s third drive with an 18-play 89-yard drive that took 11:05 off of the clock, with the Broncos’ rookie remaining a perfect 18-of-18 for 183 yards and three touchdowns.
Bo Nix is cooking and the ball is bouncing the #Broncos way pic.twitter.com/l22DnmGPM9
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) January 5, 2025
Nix finished the first half 18-of-19 passing for 215 yards, three passing touchdowns, and 47 yards rushing on seven attempts.
He went on to finish Sunday’s game, going 26-of-29 passing, four passing touchdowns, and 47 rushing yards on seven attempts. Nix finishes the regular season with 29 passing touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions.
For the first time since 2018, the Denver Broncos had two edge rushers amass double-digit sacks. Nik Bonitto’s 2nd quarter sack put him at 12.5 on the season, and Jonathon Cooper’s second-quarter sack on the play prior put him at 10.5 on the season.
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