Bo Nix pass leaves Sutton exposed
The gist
Bo Nix hit Courtland Sutton for a 5-yard touchdown as Denver beat the winless Chargers 23-17.
The comeback win masks a Broncos offense still averaging under 300 yards.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026Nix finds Sutton for a 27-yard pickup into Rams territory, also throwing a 5-yard touchdown to Pat Bryant plus a game-tying two-point conversion and an 8-yard score to Nate Adkins.
- Oct 11, 2026In Sean Payton's first game back as play-caller, Nix completes 16 of 27 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, loses a fumble on a third-quarter scramble, and leads his 11th career fourth-quarter comeback.
- Oct 11, 2026After struggling most of the game, Nix throws a tying 5-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton with 8:53 remaining.