Broncos outlast Jameis Winston’s 497 passing yards to beat Browns in primetime

The Denver Broncos picked up an enormous win for his or her playoff probabilities, taking down the Cleveland Browns, 41-32, in a back-and-forth thriller on “Monday Evening Soccer.”

This recreation was a shootout very similar to Jameis Winston’s earlier nationally televised bout, which resulted in victory for the Browns this previous Thursday in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

However Bo Nix, not Russell Wilson, was Winston’s opposing quarterback this time, and he continued to indicate why he’s an Offensive Rookie of the 12 months frontrunner as he picked aside the Browns’ protection. 

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Denver Broncos fullback Michael Burton (20) celebrates his landing with tight finish Nate Adkins (45) within the second quarter in opposition to the Cleveland Browns at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs)

On the group’s second drive, Nix was methodical as he dissected the protection, discovering fellow rookie DeVaughn Vele for a 16-yard achieve that landed the Broncos on the one-yard line. Just a few performs later, operating again Javonte Williams scored the sport’s first landing to get the house group on the board first. 

However depart it to Winston to instantly reply, launching one to Elijah Moore for a 44-yard achieve 4 performs into the following drive to get into the crimson zone. Then, David Njoku went upstairs to haul in his first of two touchdowns on the evening for Cleveland to tie issues up 7-7. 

The Browns’ offense, although, undoubtedly ran by way of Jerry Jeudy, who went into this contest in opposition to his former group saying he wished to “whip their a–.”

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He lived as much as these phrases with 235 yards on 9 catches, together with a 70-yard landing that got here instantly after Nix had thrown a dot to Marvin Mims Jr. on third-and-11 for a 93-yard landing within the third quarter. 

After the Broncos kicked a subject aim to make it a 31-26 recreation, Winston was again underneath middle once more, this time trying to take the lead for the primary time on this recreation with a landing.

Cleveland Browns huge receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) reacts following his landing reception within the third quarter in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs)

That’s precisely what occurred, as Nick Chubb was uncovered on his route for a five-yard rating. 

Nonetheless, Nix, who has been calm underneath strain all through this season, continued his good efficiency by getting his group into the crimson zone as soon as extra and Wil Lutz buried a brief subject aim to retake the lead, 34-32. 

Winston had an opportunity to reply as soon as extra, however he threw his second pick-six of the sport, as Ja’Quan McMillan stepped into the out route and wasn’t touched after falling to the turf. He walked proper into the tip zone to tug away late within the fourth quarter. 

That was the victory seal for Denver, as Winston and the Browns didn’t have any magic in them to tug spoiler but once more. 

Trying on the stat sheet, Nix was 18-for-35 for 294 yards with one landing and two interceptions, with Mims (3 catches, 105 yards) and Courtland Sutton (6 catches, 102 yards) main the group. 

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes the ball within the first quarter in opposition to the Cleveland Browns at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive.  (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs)

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On the bottom, Jaleel McLaughlin had 84 yards on 14 carries for the Broncos. 

For the Browns, Winston had a whopping 497 yards passing on 34-of-58 with Moore additionally tallying 11 yards on eight catches. Njoku completed with 9 receptions for 52 yards and his two scores. 

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