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The Denver Broncos took some punches in the mouth, but they were never knocked out.
Second-year quarterback Bo Nix led Denver to a 33-point fourth quarter and guided the Broncos to a 19-point comeback victory to shock the New York Giants, 33-32, on Sunday.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
It felt like the Giants had the Broncos figured out for most of the game. The front seven continually raised their hands to block Nix’s passes. The highly touted defense was making stupid mistakes, which allowed New York to take a huge lead.
The fourth quarter completely changed the situation.
Nix started the fourth quarter by completing an eight-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that led to a Tony Franklin touchdown on a tipped pass. The Giants responded with a Jaxson Dart touchdown to Theo Johnson, who also caught a ball ricocheted by Wan’Dale Robinson.
But Nix followed it up with a 13-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a Nix rushing touchdown. Denver was down 10 with 5:13 left. The Broncos needed to force the defense into a mistake and they got their wish. Justin Strnad intercepted Dart and put Denver back in scoring position.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin (11) celebrates after scoring against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Four plays later, Nix found RJ Harvey for a 2-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to three points. The Broncos forced the Giants into a three-and-out and Nix would run for an 18-yard touchdown to take the lead.
Dart responded with a seven-play, 65-yard drive that ended with a goal-line touchdown. He implored his teammates to go win the game, but the Giants defense failed to come up with even a semblance of a defensive stop.
Nix quickly found Marvin Mims Jr. and Courtland Sutton to move the ball down the field. He was able to set up a 39-yard game-winning field goal by Will Lutz.
It was truly a miracle at Mile High.
Nix was 27 of 50 with 279 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns. Sutton finished with six catches for 87 yards. Mims had six catches for 85 yards.
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) is congratulated by teammates after sacking Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Dart finished 15 of 33 with 283 passing yards, three touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown. The Broncos defense mostly kept him from getting out of the pocket. The loss was more demoralizing than being limited to just 11 rushing yards.
Denver improved to 5-2 this year. New York fell to 2-5.
