The Denver Broncos moved to 12-2 on the season with an impressive victory over the Green Bay Packers to take sole possession of the bests record in the NFL with just three games to go. The game was a seesaw
type game with many lead changes, but the second half proved to be the Broncos half and they pulled away from Green Bay in the third quarter and never looked back.
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After a third quarter touchdown, the Packers were up by nine points and had the ball. However, a Jordan Love deep shot was intercepted by Pat Surtain II and that marked the momentum shift that saw the Broncos outscore the Packers 20-3 to win their 11th consecutive game. It was Bo Nix’s best game as a pro and there were plenty more game balls to hand out than what our staff could claim.
Here are Mile High Report’s game balls for the Broncos’ 34-26 victory against the Packers on Sunday!
Bo Nix
The Broncos second-year quarterback just put up his best game in the NFL. Nix was simply phenomenal in every way on Sunday. Nix finished the game 23-for-34 passing for 302 yards and four touchdowns. He also added 10 yards on seven carries. And while the stats are off the charts, they still don’t do justice to just how good Nix was in the win over the Packers. Nix wasn’t sacked despite some hairy moments in the pocket. He also didn’t commit any turnovers. And when the Broncos needed big-time throws, Nix delivered. What a game. What a performance. What a win. – Ian St. Clair
RJ Harvey
An early fumble by a rookie could have been devastating, but Harvey sat out a series and collected himself. While he only averaged 3.4 yards per carry he did enough with 19 carries for 64 yards. His longest run was also just eight yards, but if you watched the game he fought for every inch and picked up some key first downs. His touchdown run was his 10th touchdown of the season. RJ Harvey is doing just fine and had a game ball type performance on Sunday. – Tim Lynch
Courtland Sutton
It wasn’t just that Courtland Sutton had a big game. Seven catches on ten targets for 113 yards and a TD is a legit stat line. Sutton deserves a gameball for being Bo Nix’s security blanket in the biggest moments. 3rd down? Throw it to Court. Need to throw it where only one guy can get to it? Chuck it up for Court. He’s gonna toe tap. He’s gonna box out and get the first. Courtland Sutton is the guy Bo Nix can rely on. Against the Packers, when it really mattered, Sutton put on a masterclass. Give that man a gameball. – Adam Malnati
Veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a clutch performance in Denver’s victory over the Packers. On ten targets, Sutton has 7 receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown. Several other catches were chain movers on third down. There is no question Sutton is the most reliable receiver on the team. When it matters most, count on Courtland to come down with the big play. The Nix-to-Sutton connection flourished in the second half of last season and appears to be doing so again this year. This is the type of performance Broncos fans were hoping for. Well done, #14! – Chris Hart
Pat Surtain II
Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. Patrick Surtain showed why he’s the reigning defensive player of the year when Denver needed a big play in the second half. His interception was a complete momentum shift in what might be the best win so far in his career. – Jeff Essary
Troy Franklin
Troy Franklin gets my game ball this week. He was consistent, reliable, and was a big time chain mover for the team. He attacked the zone defense perfectly to get a touchdown in the 2nd half. My hats off to Troy for staying with it and being such a big part of this very important win. – Sadaraine
Mike McGlinchey and Garett Bolles
The Green Bay Packers boast a talented pass rush, that was headlined by Micah Parsons. Those guys didn’t do a dang thing all game long. And while Bo Nix was doing his usual fancy work in the pocket, the leagues best pass blocking offensive tackles put on a show and once again. There’s a couple big reason that Nix didn’t take a single sack on Sunday and #72 and #69 were just nothing but great. – Ross Allen
