Bo Nix absolutely exploded for a 62-yard touchdown scramble in the second quarter against the Cardinals today, shattering a 6-6 tie and sending the Broncos into halftime with a 13-6 lead in Arizona. That one explosive play is the entire difference right now, plain and simple.
Nix’s Big Play Bails Out Broncos’ Offense
Look, the Broncos’ offense wasn’t exactly lighting it up otherwise. Nix’s incredible 62-yard run was the highlight, but outside of that, Denver only racked up 98 net yards on 28 offensive plays in the first two quarters. They were a dismal 1-of-7 on third downs and had to punt three times. Nix himself went 10-of-19 for just 72 yards through the air, and their other eight running plays, not counting the big scramble, only netted a measly 30 yards. Without that incredible burst from Nix, this game looks a whole lot different. That scramble changed the entire vibe for the visiting team.
Cardinals’ Red Zone Nightmare Continues
The Cardinals’ defense actually did a decent job holding the Broncos in check for most of that first half. But their offense, man, it’s just not getting it done when it counts. They put up 117 total yards, which isn’t terrible, but both of their field goals came after drives that pushed all the way inside the Broncos’ 10-yard line. Here’s the kicker, though: those eight plays they ran *inside* the 10-yard line? They netted a grand total of four yards. Four! That inability to punch it in from close range, combined with Nix’s game-changing run, is why they are staring down a deficit on their home turf.
Arizona has to figure out how to finish drives in the second half. That red zone efficiency is a killer. The Broncos will look to build on that single big play, but if the Cardinals can actually score touchdowns instead of field goals, this game is far from over.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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