Bo Nix, Texans
Digest more
The Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.
Among Broncos quarterbacks, only John Elway and Peyton Manning have accounted for more fourth-quarter/overtime comebacks than Nix has in orange and blue.
"He finds a way," wide receiver Courtland Sutton said of Nix. "He’s a gamer. The dude shows up. We know that when we have him back there, we have a chance to win the game."
It has been a good NFL Sunday for former Oregon Ducks players. Quarterbacks' Bo Nix and Justin Herbert both led their teams to wins, putting them in prime position to make the playoffs. However, they weren't the only Ducks making big plays.
When the Denver offense took possession at its 39-yard line with 1:19 left in the third quarter at NRG Stadium, the Broncos trailed 15-7 and quarterback Bo Nix had completed 7-of-19 passes for 82 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the NFL’s No. 1 defense.
For years, Payton would give his quarterbacks — from Drew Brees to Russell Wilson and now Bo Nix — elaborate playcalls. However, this season, the Denver Broncos head coach has shrunk the calls a bit in order to help Denver's offense play at a faster tempo.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is in his second season in the NFL and is helping his team compete in the AFC West. The former Oregon Ducks quarterback has le
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scrambles for a MASSIVE 25-yard run to get the Broncos into field goal range against the Houston Texans late in the fourth quarter.
The Texans limited Bo Nix's effectiveness in the passing game, but he burned them with his legs for the biggest play of the Broncos' win.
Oct 26, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins (27) runs against Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) in the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Bo Nix' deep pass connected with running back RJ Harvey for a 27-yard TD. The Denver Broncos even the scoreline against the Houston Texans
Feedback