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Bo Nix’s late-game magic keeps saving the Broncos, and even his coach can’t explain the slow starts

Sean Payton is as stumped as everyone else by Bo Nix's propensity to start slow and finish fast, like he did last week in leading the Denver Broncos to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns…

By The Associated Press · Denver 7

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:15 PM

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Sean Payton and Bo Nix cannot explain Denver's repeated pattern of starting slow before staging dramatic fourth-quarter comebacks.
Bo Nix led two fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the Denver Broncos to a 28-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Nix has recorded 15 career fourth-quarter or overtime game-winning drives, the most ever by a quarterback through three seasons.

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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix both admit they cannot explain the team's recurring slow starts and late-game surges. Despite early struggles, Nix guided Denver to two fourth-quarter touchdowns to secure a 28-24 comeback victory against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

The Broncos have produced four fourth-quarter comebacks this season, outscoring opponents 70-26 in fourth quarters compared to first quarters. The win over Kansas City marked Nix's 15th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime, the most by any quarterback in his first three NFL seasons.

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