Denver Broncos Outlast Cleveland Browns in High-Scoring Affair
The Game
The Denver Broncos outlasted the Cleveland Browns in a high-scoring affair to conclude Week 13. With Bo Nix and Jameis Winston under center, both sides traded blows and picks en route to a 41-32 result for the Broncos on Monday Night Football.
Winners and Losers
WINNER: Bo Nix, Broncos
Nix was far from perfect in his Monday night debut, but he continued to propel toward the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The Oregon product completed 18 of 35 passes against a tricky Cleveland defense for 294 yards, one touchdown, and two picks, one of which was tipped. Ninety-three of those yards came on one play, when Nix threw a dot to young wideout Marvin Mims Jr.
LOSER: Jameis Winston, Browns
It’s not surprising that a quarterback who once threw 30 touchdowns and 30 picks in a season continues to oscillate with his form. Winston ended the game with 34 of 58 completions for 497 yards, four touchdowns, and three picks, two of which came late and sealed the deal.
WINNER: Jerry Jeudy, Browns
Jeudy got revenge on an individual level against the team that drafted him. Despite the Browns’ loss, Jeudy enjoyed a career and historic night. He caught nine passes on 13 targets for 235 yards and a touchdown that went for 70 yards. His performance marked the most receiving yards recorded by a wideout facing his former team.
LOSER: Nick Chubb, Browns
Chubb continues to look like a shell of himself after returning from season-ending injuries in 2023. The Browns couldn’t generate a consistent running game, as seen by Winston’s 58 pass attempts. The 28-year-old Chubb logged just 21 rushing yards on nine carries, with a long of 10. Jerome Ford led the team with 41 on nine carries, with a 21-yarder helping carry the total.
WINNER: Pick-sixes
As aforementioned, interceptions were common in the Nix-Winston battle. While the Browns couldn’t return any of Nix’s two picks deep, the Broncos enjoyed punishing Winston’s miscues. Nik Bonitto took one 71 yards to the house just before halftime, while Ja’Quan McMillian went 44 yards to the end zone to prevent Cleveland from retaking a late lead. Cody Barton then sealed the game by picking off Winston deeper in Broncos territory. He could’ve gone down faster for the offense to kneel out the game, but returned it for 56 yards as he looked to join in on the fun.
Conclusion
The Denver Broncos’ win moved them to 8-5, while the Cleveland Browns dipped to 3-9. The Broncos will seek their ninth win after their Week 14 bye when they host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15.
FAQs
Q: Who was the winner of the game?
A: The Denver Broncos won the game with a score of 41-32.
Q: Who were the winners and losers of the game?
A: The winners were Bo Nix, Jerry Jeudy, and pick-sixes, while the losers were Jameis Winston and Nick Chubb.
Q: What was the score of the game?
A: The score was 41-32 in favor of the Denver Broncos.
