Former Oregon Ducks quarterback now Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix led his team to a 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts, extending the Broncos' standing in the AFC Wild Card race. Nix finished the game with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
After the win, Nix spoke to the media about his performance and the defense's ability to keep Denver in the game.
Dec 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scrambles with the ball in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Denver defense came up with timely stops and timely turnovers, including an interception returned for a touchdown by outside linebacker Nick Bonitto. Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. gave the offense plus field position, averaging 30+ yards on three punt returns against the Colts."We flipped the script a little bit in the second half. I thought the punt returns, obviously takeaways, were big. We found a way to win," Payton said. "But we don't have a lot of time.
The Colts led 13-7 at halftime, but the second half was controlled by the Broncos, scoring 24 unanswered points to eventually get the 31-13 win.
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