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.

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.

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.

Davis Mills came on in relief and played well for the Texans, keeping them in the lead for much of the game. But after the Broncos tied it at 15-15 in the fourth quarter, it became a duel between two teams, each looking to win the game the same way... with stout defense and needing just a big play or two on offense.

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.

"The sun is going to come up tomorrow whether I have a great game or whether I have a bad game," Broncos QB Bo Nix said.

J.K. Dobbins ran for 111 yards on 15 carries and the Broncos (6-2) also got big performances from rookies Pat Bryant and Jahdae Barron as they extended the NFL's longest home winning streak to nine games.

ESPN's Ben Solak put Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix in "Tier Below" the top 3 first round QB picks in the 2024 NFL draft despite Nix's success.

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