The Denver Broncos finally joined the winner’s circle this past weekend, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-7 on the road.
Although their record stands at 1-2, the performance of Bo Nix and the offense shows that the potential for the Broncos is promising.
Although Nix didn’t pass for a touchdown, he completed 25-of-36 pass attempts, suitable for a 69.4% completion rate and 216 yards. He also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
After the game, Nix praised coach Sean Payton’s balanced game plan and the offense’s execution against the Bucs.
“Well, we put together a great game plan this week,” Nix said after the game. “We were very balanced. We came out early and threw the ball. Then, later in the game, we had to run the ball when everybody in the stadium knows we are running the ball, and we were able to get first downs that way. So, it was a complete offensive game, I thought.
“We ran the ball well and it got us in manageable third downs, and we were efficient when we threw the ball. Our guys made plays. They did a great job with yards after catch, and I think, moving forward, that’s what we continue to want to do. We want to stay balanced and be a good attack.”
Denver finished the game with 352 net yards — 216 passing and 126 on the ground — and the offense had six scoring drives, a big step in the right direction.
The Broncos will aim to improve to 2-2 when they face the Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets on the road in Week 4.
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