Unfathomable. Miraculous. Stupendous. Magical. There are numerous ways to depict the comeback victory the Denver Broncos achieved versus the New York Giants. Although, I’m not sure any words can really
give their monumental win the justice it deserves. There is an old saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Maybe that is the best way to encapsulate the Mile High Magic fans across Broncos Country witnessed Sunday afternoon.
It can take some time for a team to forge its identity. With ten games remaining for the Broncos, there is ample time and opportunity for them to write their legacy for the 2025 season—to define who they are. Yet, we can come to some early conclusions based on what has transpired to date. They are resilient team with an apt mental toughness about them that allows them to be unshaken even in the face of great adversity.
“We struggled for at least two thirds of the game offensively. They hit some big plays on us defensively. I was proud we fought to get back in it. It’s like we had to find a way to clean up our mess,” stated Head Coach Sean Payton.
And Payton’s right. It was all but sunshine and roses for Denver’s offense through three quarters of play against the Giants. The aerial attack was stagnant, and they couldn’t find a way to move the ball on the ground. Moreover, the self-inflicted wounds from penalties, drops, and missed blocking assignments in the short pass and screen game were a constant through virtually every single drive through the first 45 minutes of play.
Yet, when it mattered most, the Broncos were able to piece it all together. Somehow, someway, they were able to string together 33 points in the fourth quarter. A new franchise record, that’s what it took, in order to topple the Giants and earn their fifth win of their ‘25 campaign. While the Broncos most certainly should be riding high and feeling the thrills of victory, yesterday’s game was also a wakeup call and reminder that they have a lot of work to do.
“There’s some grit there. They didn’t quit, but it’s important we don’t let the euphoria of a win like that cloud the things that need to get cleaned up tomorrow. There are a lot of things that we’re still doing, particularly offensively, that trouble me, and we’ll get it fixed. We have to get it fixed,” Payton added.
With the Dallas Cowboys arriving in town this coming Sunday, the Broncos will face a team who has a powerful offense that is amongst the best in the National Football League. In order to win, Bo Nix and the rest of the offense will need to play a consistent game to keep up with the Cowboys. They’ve got a lot of playmakers and rank third in points score and first in total yards.
Perhaps Denver’s late-game heroics can serve as a template to set the offense up for sustainable success as the second half of the season approaches. After a poor start to the game, Nix took his efforts to an entirely different level in the final fifteen minutes. He accounted for two passing touchdowns and two rushing scores and proved to be the catalyst that helped ignite the Broncos’ offensive efforts.
While he has struggled to date in many fashions during his sophomore season, one thing is for certain. He never gives up, comes up in big moments, and produces when the game is on the line. His poise and confidence in crunch time have been unwavering and worthy of praise. Those are two things you can’t teach, and the Broncos are lucky he has those traits.
“We are just resilient. We have a resilient group, and it’s impressive to win a game like that. It is not easy mentally to continue fighting like that and put everything on the line. There is really nothing to lose. It’s tough, but we have a tough team,” stated Nix on how the team was able to defy the odds to win yesterday afternoon.
And while the Broncos are all certainly happy to come away with a victory, offensive tackle Garret Bolles, the team’s longest tenured player had something to say about fans leaving the stadium long before the game had ever ended. His message was quite simple—don’t give up—because he and his teammates certainly aren’t.
“Well, if I was going to speak to speak to Broncos Country, you better stay for the whole game, because this team is just a different team. You never know what’s going to happen with this team. You never know where the ball is going to fall, but this team is just full of winners.”
