In the second quarter of Sunday’s 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams was stood up at the five-yard line and then pushed into the end zone by his teammates for a touchdown.
After the game, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a great comment on how that play exemplified the team bouncing back from Week 10.
“It is effort,” Nix said of the touchdown. “I think that play is kind of the epitome of this week. I think we have been wanting to get over a hurdle. He stopped there for a minute and everybody just kind of pushes around him and gets him in the end zone. Those are the plays you love to see from an offense and a team. It almost looks like one united team that is going for one goal.
“Nobody who was pushing or blocking cared who got the touchdown. They were just pushing from behind. I think it was a great team effort that pictures what this week has been for us. Find ways to get effort and intensity and maximize the opportunity that we have. We have to continue to build, grow, keep fighting and finding ways to score touchdowns and find success.”
Javonte Williams and a litany of Broncos blockers running over the former face of the franchise (Justin Simmons) on their way to the endzone feels symbolic.
It’s a new age in Denver. pic.twitter.com/gC3kNmGQgV— Frankie Abbott (@FrankiesFilm) November 18, 2024
That’s exactly the kind of mentality Denver needs going into the final stretch of the 2024 season. Up next is a road game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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