The Denver Broncos (6-5) cruised past the Atlanta Falcons (6-5) in a convincing 38-6 victory at home on Sunday afternoon.
Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix made history in the win by throwing for at least 200 yards and two touchdowns in four straight home games. Nix is just the second rookie player in NFL history to accomplish such a feat, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (1998).
Nix finished the day 28-of-33 passing for 307 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions before Jarrett Stidham took over in the fourth quarter.
On the game’s opening series, Nix led a nine-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end/fullback Nate Adkins to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Falcons matched that score with a 41-yard Younghoe Koo field goal to cut the deficit to 7-3.
In the second quarter, Denver running back Javonte Williams was met by Atlanta safety Justin Simmons at the five-yard line on a 14-yard run. Williams kept his legs moving and teammates pushed him into the end zone for a touchdown to make it 14-3. After that, Koo converted a 51-yard field goal to draw the Falcons within a score, 14-6.
The Broncos never looked back from there as Nix led a 10-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard screen pass to receiver Marvin Mims, who scored to make it 21-6.
In the third quarter, Denver went 45 yards on 10 plays and Nix threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to receiver Troy Franklin to extend the lead to 28-6. On the next drive, Broncos linebacker Cody Barton intercepted a pass from Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins, but the turnover did not lead to any points.
Denver kicker Wil Lutz added a 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to make it 31-6. Nix later threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey to extend the lead to 38-6, which held as the final score.
Up next for Denver is a road game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. The Broncos previously beat Las Vegas 34-18 at home in Week 5.
