Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and ran for another and Denver's defense throttled Bryce Young in the Broncos' 28-14 win Sunday over the injury-riddled Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers , who listed a whopping 22 players on their injury report and lost two more players Sunday, lost for the fifth consecutive time.He wasn't the only Carolina player off target — the Broncos made it 28-7 after a failed fake punt by the Panthers from their 24 in the third quarter. Safetycaught eight of Nix's passes for 100 yards, his first 100-yard game since Week 2 of the 2022 season against Houston.
Not only was that Young’s first touchdown throw of the season, but it also marked the first opening-drive TD of his career. The Panthers only managed one first down the rest of the half, however, and the Broncos began to dominate in all phases.. Johnson, who has been the subject of trade rumors, was ruled out after missing practice all week with a rib injury. Thielen has missed the past five games with a hamstring injury.sustained a concussion on punt coverage and OLB D.J. Johnson sprained his right ankle. Both were ruled out at halftime.
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