Home » Sports » NFL » Denver Broncos

‘That’s what we needed’: QB Bo Nix turns in historic performance, remains focused on how Broncos can improve

“Bo’s Bo," defensive lineman Zach Allen said. "We’re really glad that he’s our guy, and when he’s making plays, he gets the whole team juiced up."

By Aric DiLalla · Denver Broncos

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 2:41 AM

Key Things to Know

Bo Nix recorded a historic performance with 50-plus yard passing and rushing touchdowns in Denver's 30-16 win over Arizona.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals by a final score of 30-16.
Nix scored on a 62-yard run, marking the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in Broncos franchise history.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix delivered a historic performance in a 30-16 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Nix became only the fifth player in NFL history to record both a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown of at least 50 yards in the same game, breaking the game open with a franchise-record 62-yard touchdown run in the second quarter before throwing a 52-yard touchdown screen pass to RJ Harvey in the third quarter.

Nix finished the game completing 15 of 29 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown, alongside seven carries for 73 yards and a rushing score. Head Coach Sean Payton praised his quarterback's performance, but Nix remained focused on areas of improvement, highlighting third-down struggles, late-game execution, and penalties that Denver must clean up moving forward.

Read the full article on Denver Broncos