Bo Nix just put together the best statistical performance of his young NFL career, throwing for 352 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the Broncos’ matchup against the Jaguars. It was a game that showcased both his growth as a rookie quarterback and the inconsistencies still plaguing Denver’s offense.
According to quarterback analyst Tim Jenkins, the Broncos came out firing in the first half. The offense looked sharp, efficient, and in rhythm - the kind of start that gives you hope this team can make a late-season push.
Nix was in command, the play-calling was clicking, and the ball was moving. But as Jenkins noted, things unraveled after halftime.
“The first half, man, I thought was really clean offensively from the Broncos,” Jenkins said. “And then we kind of started to fall off.”
That second-half drop-off has been a recurring theme for Denver this season. Whether it’s adjustments by opposing defenses or a lack of execution, the Broncos have struggled to maintain momentum for a full 60 minutes. And in a league where games are often decided by just a few key plays, that inconsistency is costly.
Still, there were bright spots - and one in particular stood out. Jenkins highlighted Bo Nix’s touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton as his favorite play of the game. It wasn’t just a pretty throw; it was a textbook example of how to beat a cover-zero look in the red zone.
“When you’re down in the red zone, you’re down in that high red, low red area, you’ve got to have cover zero answers,” Jenkins explained. “And this is flat out perfect recognition/reaction.”
That’s the kind of growth you want to see from a rookie quarterback. Recognizing the blitz, staying calm under pressure, and delivering a strike where only your guy can get it - that’s NFL-level quarterbacking. And it’s a sign that Nix is starting to put the pieces together.
But moral victories don’t count in December. The Broncos lost the game, and Jenkins didn’t sugarcoat what that means.
“I hate ending on the bads, but when you lose football games, that’s what’s going to happen,” he said. “So where do we go from here?
We got a short week against Kansas City… you got to take advantage, right? And if the Chargers drop, hey, boom, division sealed right there… You just got to do it right now.
You got to execute.”
That’s the reality facing Denver. Two weeks left.
A shot at the division still within reach. But no more room for error.
The Broncos now head into a short week with a road trip to Kansas City looming - a place where wins are hard to come by. But if Nix can build on the highs from Sunday, and if Denver can finally put together four full quarters of football, they’ve got a shot to do exactly what Jenkins said: seal the division. Now it’s about execution.