Broncos Country Owes Bo Nix an Apology, Columnists Say

Denver Post columnists argue Broncos fans should apologize to Bo Nix after his second-half rally turned a booed, mistake-filled first half into a 20-13 win.

The Denver Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after a slow start in their home opener. According to Broncos Wire, the Broncos went three-and-out on the opening drive and trailed 10-3 at halftime before rallying in the second half.

The Denver Post's post-game piece carries the pointed headline that 'Broncos Country owes QB Bo Nix an apology.' Mile High Report details why boos rang out early: Nix connected on a 49-yard pass to Jaylen Waddle, but Denver stalled at the one-yard line for a field goal, and a backfoot throw toward Courtland Sutton was intercepted by Jourdan Lewis right before the two-minute warning. Broncos Wire reports fans booed the offense off the field after it settled for a 20-yard Wil Lutz field goal. Per Mile High Report, Nix then finished 22-of-31 for 288 yards with one touchdown and one interception, a full reversal in the second half.

Broncos Wire's drive-by-drive account shows the comeback mechanics: Riley Moss intercepted a Trevor Lawrence pass at Denver's 33-yard line, and Nix capped a 64-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown to tight end Nate Adkins to tie it at 13-13 early in the fourth. Rookie running back Jonah Coleman, filling in for the injured RJ Harvey, scored a three-yard go-ahead touchdown — his first career touchdown — and Denver ran out the clock. Mile High Report credits Waddle as Denver's top receiver with 8 catches for 138 yards and praises the Vance Joseph defense for holding Lawrence, whom that outlet calls arguably a top-five quarterback under Liam Coen, to 17-of-29 for 189 yards with a pick.

Mile High Report stresses this was close to a must-win: after the Kansas City loss, going 0-2 was not affordable for a team with high expectations. The win restores fan faith that outlet says eroded after the Chiefs defeat, and it validates the offensive staff — that outlet notes ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the team maintains a 'high level of confidence and comfort' in offensive coordinator Davis Webb. But the same publisher warns Denver took ten more penalties, many pre-snap, continuing a habit that clouded last season's 14-win campaign. Injuries are a cost: Broncos Wire reports J.K. Dobbins left with a hamstring injury and never returned, while RJ Harvey was already ruled out.

Per Broncos Wire, Denver (now with a comeback win in hand) faces a Sunday Night Football matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 — a quick turnaround for a team still managing its backfield, with Dobbins questionable to return after his hamstring injury and Coleman emerging as the closer who smartly slid in bounds to seal the clock. The Denver Post's coverage staff, including columnists Sean Keeler and Troy Renck, is leaning into the Nix redemption narrative with its 'Broncos four downs' apology framing. Mile High Report, for its part, wants the flag problem fixed 'sooner than later,' arguing a team this well-coached cannot keep hamstringing itself.