Overview
- The Broncos rallied from a 16‑0 halftime deficit last Sunday to beat the Rams 30‑26, extending a pattern of second‑half surges led by Bo Nix.
- Since entering the NFL in 2024, Nix leads the league in fourth‑quarter comebacks and ranks at or near the top of game‑winning drive categories.
- Head coach Sean Payton has called the team’s slow starts “the $6 million question” and has shifted more play‑calling emphasis to offensive coordinator Davis Webb.
- Coaches point to an inconsistent run game and early execution — weakened by injuries to backs such as J.K. Dobbins and Jonah Coleman — as the main fixes needed to start faster.
- Analysts including Eli Manning say Nix’s late success comes from running simpler, practiced plays in the fourth quarter, and Week 4 at San Francisco is framed as a clear test of whether the tactical changes work.