The Denver Broncos have clinched a playoff spot after defeating the Indianapolis Colts. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw three interceptions but also threw three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter. The Broncos have won four straight games and are now in the AFC's sixth playoff seed.
Kris Abrams-Draine (31) of the Denver Broncos celebrates breaking up a pass intended for Josh Downs (1) of the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)since the Peyton Manning era. It’s a short turnaround this week with a Thursday Night Football game against the Chargers. Win and you’re in.
‘Denver’s rookie quarterback threw three interceptions Sunday, but he also threw three touchdown passes, including two in the fourth quarter. Since Week 11, Nix is 11th in EPA per dropback (.13) and has thrown twice as many touchdown passes as interceptions (10-5). The Broncos have won four straight in that stretch and essentially clinched a playoff spot on Sunday,’ Josh Kendall writes.’Denver currently holds the AFC’s sixth playoff seed. Most franchises would be happy to be in a strong postseason position. For the Broncos, it’s a threshold that’s absolutely vital to obtain this season since the organization currently holds the league’s second-longest playoff drought. Denver now has a franchise quarterback in place with Bo Nix, and the squad is resilient, as Sunday’s effort showed. The Broncos scored 24 unanswered points starting in the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts. Head coach Sean Payton loves his team’s grit, and he should,’ Brent Sobleski writes.’Bo Nix had a rough outing against the Colts, but they still found a way to win a game where he didn’t play well. The defense makes a lot of big plays,’ Pete Prisco writes.’In five of the first seven games of his rookie season, quarterback Bo Nix averaged fewer than 7.0 yards per attempt. He was also near the bottom of the league with five touchdown passes through Week 7, including four with none. However, his first three-interception game Sunday notwithstanding, the Broncos have found a better rhyth
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