How the Broncos Beat the Jaguars 20-13: Five Tactical Takeaways
The Denver Broncos turned a rough afternoon into a 20-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The comeback did not come from one big play. It came from a fourth-quarter surge, an efficient passing day from Bo Nix, a rookie running back's smart decision, and a defense that kept Trevor Lawrence off rhythm.
According to Mile High Report's game-ball breakdown, Denver closed the game with 17 unanswered points. The fourth quarter alone produced 14 of them. Jacksonville had been leading by double digits after adding a field goal early in the third quarter. From then on, the Broncos controlled both sides of the ball.
Bo Nix Put the Offense on His Back
Nix finished 22-for-31 for 288 yards with one touchdown and one interception. That completion rate, roughly 71 percent, shows a quarterback who settled into the game as it went on. His passing set up the late scoring drives and gave Denver the field position needed to flip the script.
Zach Allen's Stats Did Not Tell the Story
Allen finished with only one tackle and one quarterback hit. But Mile High Report credited him as a disruptive force. He drew double-teams for most of the game, still managed to push Lawrence off his spot repeatedly, and his work against the run helped Malcolm Roach record two tackles for loss. That kind of pressure rarely appears on a stat sheet, but it changed the structure of Jacksonville's offense.
Riley Moss Made the Turning Point
Moss had three passes defensed and two tackles on the day. The most important one came when Jacksonville was crossing midfield while still holding a seven-point lead. Moss made a strong play on the ball, and the momentum shifted. That defensive stop kept the lead manageable and gave the offense a chance to complete the comeback.
Jonah Coleman Finished Like a Veteran
The rookie running back scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter, giving the Broncos the lead. According to NFL.com's highlight, Coleman provided the go-ahead score. But his best play might have been the last one. Near the two-minute warning, Coleman broke into the open field, found the first-down marker, and immediately got down. By staying in bounds, he kept the clock moving and essentially ended the game. Mile High Report called it a veteran play, and it was.
The Defense Did the Rest
Jacksonville finished with fewer than 275 yards of total offense. Lawrence completed under 60 percent of his passes and threw for less than 200 yards. For a defense that had labored earlier in the game, the late stand mattered just as much as the touchdown drive.
The Broncos did not simply outscore Jacksonville. They changed the way the game was being played. Allen and Moss made the critical defensive stops, Nix kept the chains moving, and Coleman provided the finishing touch. That combination is why a 13-point deficit became a seven-point win.