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Broncos vs. Cowboys Week 8 Broadcast Map: Bo Nix and the Denver offense try to capture some of that fourth quarter magic
The Denver Broncos are coming off one of the greatest fourth-quarter performances in recent NFL history. Quarterback Bo Nix put the team on his back and helped lead the team to the win. A tough task lies ahead as the team will be hosting the Dallas Cowboys during CBS's late slate of
Head coach Sean Payton put massive expectations on Nix’s shoulders when he predicted this summer that Nix would be among the top QBs in the NFL.
Bo Nix dug deep on Sunday, willing the Denver Broncos back from the brink of possibly being shut out by the New York Giants at home. Nix completed 16-of-25 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, while also rushing for 46 yards and two more scores.
Colin Cowherd has always been a staunch supporter of the Broncos ever since his good friend and contributor to his television show, ‘The Herd,’ Sean Payton, signed on to be their head coach. So it should come as no surprise that Cowherd wants to toot his own horn just a little bit after the Broncos win and Nix's performance.
At the end, though, kicker Wil Lutz played the hero, nailing a walk-off 39-yarder through the uprights as time expired. Giants kicker Jude McAtamney missed two extra points. That was the difference as much as any other.
The Denver Broncos managed to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history versus the New York Giants in Week 7, spearheaded by the efforts of star quarterback Bo Nix. After three scoreless quarters, Nix helped the Broncos put up 33 points in the fourth quarter to secure a 33-32 win over the Giants.
As the conversation continued, Adams asked if we should be comparing quarterback Bo Nix to Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. "There is something that comes alive in these clutch situations," Adams said. "Am I allowed to ask, Broncos fans, is this giving Elway? Is this Elway-esque?"
After a 1-2 start to the season, it seemed as if the sophomore slump was officially underway for Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos. The 25-year-old was completing just 64% of his passes, and his three interceptions were undermining whatever production there was to find.