Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 15 at Empower Field:
1. Bo Nix breakout: Four touchdown passes. Four different receivers. With NFL observers keeping a keen eye on a matchup of two division leaders at Empower Field, Bo Nix picked a great time to have his greatest game as a Denver Broncos QB. Especially with Jordan Love slinging it on the other sideline. For the afternoon, Nix (largely) met the moment, completing 23 of his first 34 throws for 303 yards. His four touchdowns, against zero interceptions, tied a single-game high for 2025 (Dallas), while also matching his career-high. The Broncos’ signal-caller has produced a quartet of four-touchdown games in his young career — but in terms of quality of opposition, stakes, et cetera? This one might stand atop the other three.
2. Red-zone support: When good teams lock horns, it’s incredible how large the little things start to add up. The Broncos (12-2) came into the weekend ranked No. 1 in the NFL in lowest opponent touchdown-percentage in the red zone (a TD on 40% of their red-zone trips), while Green Bay ranked 18th (58.33%). Through the first three quarters Sunday, the Broncos had traversed to the red zone on three occasions — and came away with TDs each time (3 for 3). The Packers (9-4-1) had made four trips, but only reached the end zone once (1 for 4).
3. Wide-open Packers wideouts: The Broncos’ killer pass-rush trio of Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper and Zach Allen combined for three tackles and zero sacks in the first half, and Jordan Love used his extra time in the pocket to his advantage. The Green Bay signal-caller completed 17 of his first 22 throws for 215 yards and a touchdown in the opening half. The Pack had strung together 13 first downs by halftime to the Broncos’ eight. Context: Denver came in allowing only 18 first downs, on average, over an entire game — tied for sixth-best in the category among all NFL defenses.
4. Pregame shove-fest: Did we mention “potential Super Bowl matchup” vibes? The intensity of the pregame matched the moment. Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton was talking to a teammate near the visiting sidelines when a line of Packers ran past him. Singleton then appeared to shove Green Bay defensive end Rashan Gary as he went by the Denver defender. Gary turned right around and got in Singleton’s face, forcing a third Bronco to jump in and jostle Gary. A full donnybrook ensued, with Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw in the middle of a pile of more than a dozen Packers. Bo Nix went into the group to help yank Denver players out of it.
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