On a crisp Monday night in Denver, the Broncos put on a show of balance, grit, and execution that left little doubt about where they stand. Behind a solid performance from quarterback Bo Nix and a suffocating defense, Denver cruised past the Cincinnati Bengals 28–3 at Empower Field at Mile High.
From the opening kickoff, the Broncos imposed their will. After the Bengals managed a field goal on their opening drive, Denver slammed the door shut. Nix, playing with poise well beyond his years, engineered a nine-play, 64-yard drive capped by his own six-yard touchdown scramble late in the first quarter. It was the spark the offense needed, and they never looked back.
By halftime, the game felt out of reach. Marvin Mims broke loose for a quick 16-yard touchdown run, and Courtland Sutton continued his reputation as Nix’s favorite target, hauling in a 20-yard score in the waning seconds of the half. The Broncos led 21–3 at the break, and the 75,000-plus in attendance were already sensing a statement victory.
The numbers told the story. Denver piled up 512 total yards of offense compared to Cincinnati’s paltry 159. Nix was razor-sharp, completing 29 of 42 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns. Sutton was electric, snagging five passes for 81 yards and a score, while rookie running back J.K. Dobbins added 101 bruising yards on the ground. Every time the Bengals defense tried to adjust, Denver found another gear.
Meanwhile, the Broncos’ defense turned life miserable for Jake Browning and the Bengals’ offense. Cincinnati converted just 2 of 11 third downs and was sacked three times. Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper each notched timely pressures, while linebacker Alex Singleton anchored the unit with 11 tackles. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were held in check, combining for just 55 yards receiving.
Rookie running back Ronnie Harvey put the exclamation point on the night with a 12-yard touchdown reception midway through the fourth quarter, extending the lead to 28–3. From there, Denver bled the clock with a punishing ground game that chewed up nearly 38 minutes of possession.
For a team that has often teased potential without delivering consistency, Monday night felt different. This wasn’t just a win—it was a message. With Nix spreading the ball, a diverse rushing attack, and a defense playing with swagger, the Broncos looked every bit like a contender.
It’s only September, but in Denver, the Mile High crowd walked away believing this season might be something special.
In other sports the Colorado Rockies ended the season with a record-setting ending. The Rockies fittingly scored zero runs in their last loss of the season capping off the franchises worst record in club history, and for the 2025 MLB season. The Colorado Rockies finished 43-119 just two losses shy of tying the worst season in MLB history, a title held by the Chicago White Sox from the 2024 season. The question remains, what will the Rockies ownership do?
