Denver Broncos

Published October 25, 2026 5:44pm

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sean Payton had claimed the Broncos weren’t working a lot on Bo Nix runs, but what the quarterback did Sunday sure worked.

Nix had a 62-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to spark Denver to a 30-16 win over Arizona at State Farm Stadium.

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When asked Friday about any need for Nix to run more, Payton, the Broncos’ fourth-year coach, said, “It’s not on my top-10 list of things that we’re working on.”

Nevertheless, with the score tied 6-6, Nix dropped back and found nobody open. He then took off down the left sideline before banging his way into the end zone with 3:43 left in the first half.

It was the longest run by a quarterback in the Broncos’ 67-year history. Nix finished with seven carries for 74 yards.

The Broncos (5-2) won their third straight game to remain within striking distance of Kansas City in the AFC West. The Chiefs (5-0) play at Seattle on Sunday night.…