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Denver Broncos returned to the victory column and handled Cincinnati Bengals, 28-3, at home Monday night.
Broncos and Bengals are now 2-2 throughout the first four weeks of the season, although the latter does not look too hot after another brutal offensive performance with backup quarterback Jake Browning at the helm of the wounded Joe Burrow.
Browning was only 14-of-25 in 125 yards without touchdowns or interceptions in a performance that came after only 10 points scored in a loss to Minnesota Vikings the last week-Hans first filled in the exit role for burrow.
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Courtland Sutton from Denver Broncos responds during the second quarter to Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
However, credit must go to Broncos’ defense as they were able to sack browning three times and force nine equal third-down stop against Bengals to end the season. Cincinnati was only 2-of-11 on the third down, with the only two successful ones that came on the opening drive.
Meanwhile, Bo Nix and Broncos’ violation saw well at home Monday night when NIX went 29-of-42 in 326 yards with two touchdown passes and a eavesdropping.
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The Bengals first came on the board with an opening-driven field dimensions, but it was Broncos who found the end zone first thanks to Nix, who even took it from six meters out on the third-and-5 for a rushing score just before the end of the first quarter.
NIX clearly found that the rhythm when Broncos would follow up the first touchdown with another, this time the speed of Marvin Mims allows to show up with a 16-yard rush on a jet sweep. Courtland Sutton also added a key 22-yard reception on third-and-4 to keep this drive alive before Mims’ star driving.
Sutton would also find the final zone himself, with Nix, firing an arrow from 20 meters away to Touchdown with eight seconds left to play in the first half.
Nik Bonitto from Denver Broncos sack Jake Browning from Cincinnati Bengals in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
A 21-3 lead for broncos at the break could have been worse if Nix was not captured on the fourth-and-1 from the Cincinnati-to-Yard line with two minutes left in the second quarter. But it was a turnover that ultimately did not hurt Broncos due to Bengals’ excitement by offense.
Star Wide recipient Ja’Marr Chase was even seen going up to head coach Zac Taylor during the second half that was clearly frustrated as the offense couldn’t put together anything.
Denver ended up restricting their victory with a light touchdown for Rookie running back RJ Harvey on a ceiling 12-yard connection to make it 28-3.
While Harvey scored, it was the veteran who drove back JK Dobbins, who was the first player to rush in 100 yards or more for broncos in the last 38 matches dating back to Latavius Murray in January 2023. He ended with 101 yards on 16 bears.
Sutton finished the game that led Broncos with 81 receiving yards of five catches, while Mims had six grips in 69 yards.
Bo Nix from Denver Broncos scores a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the game at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
For the Bengals, Broncos’ defense kept both Chase and Tee Higgins for a combined eight catches and 55 yards. Cincinnati also had more sanctions called on them than the first downs, so Taylor has to get things in order to go into a game against Hot Detroit Lions next week.
