Mile High Report
The Broncos are coming off a historic comeback victory over the Giants and were looking to start this game hot. However, an opening drive INT by Bo Nix rattled all of Broncos Country. However, that was the low point of the game for the Broncos, who went on to score 44 points and hold the explosive Cowboys offense to just 17 points (not counting the garbage time touchdown), and they did this while not having reigning DPOY Pat Surtain II for most of the game.
This game had a bunch of winners on both sides of the ball, and this may have been the most complete game they have played all season. So, with all that said, here are your winners and losers from the Broncos’ 44-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Bo Nix finished the game going 19 for 29 for 247 yards and 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. After his opening drive interception, Nix sliced and diced this vulnerable Cowboys defense and moved the Broncos offense up and down the field all game.
In the last 5 quarters of football, Bo Nix has scored 8 total touchdowns. 6 through the air and 2 on the ground. The much-talked-about and discussed quarterback has silenced haters the past few weeks and has the Broncos offense rolling and looking good as they sit at 6-2 on the year. On the year, Nix has 15 passing touchdowns through 8 games and 18 total if you count his 3 rushing touchdowns.
If Nix keeps this up, the Broncos can compete with anyone in the NFL.
The Broncos’ rookie has had a slow start to his season, but against a poor Cowboys defense, the explosive rookie exploded for 3 touchdowns. He finished with 7 carries for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as 1 reception for 5 yards and an additional 1 touchdown reception.
He looked explosive and was the type of back we thought the Broncos would be adding to their offense. He had a long touchdown run, looked quick in space, and continues to be a red zone weapon for Bo Nix in the red zone. If he can be this explosive 1B to J.K. Dobbins, the Broncos offense can be really, really good.
Earlier this week, I wrote about a rumor connecting the Broncos to some of the wide receivers on the trade market. Well, Troy Franklin responded with his best game of his career. The second-year wide receiver totaled a team-high 6 receptions for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns.
It has to be noted that this came against a very banged-up Dallas Cowboys secondary, but a big game is a big game. I am not going to fault him for producing against a struggling defense. If they struggled, we would all be calling for him to be replaced. That did not happen, and Franklin had himself a big game.
Things will get tougher next...
