The Denver Broncos let a winnable game slip away on Sunday, heartbreakingly falling to the Indianapolis Colts thanks to a last-second missed field goal. Denver’s explosive first half gave fans hope, but a costly mistake in the second half proved too much to overcome.
Top two takeaways from Broncos' 29-28 loss to the Colts:
A Fast Start Wasn’t Enough
The Broncos came out firing, doing exactly what Sean Payton has been preaching all season — start fast. Denver scored touchdowns on three of its first four drives, with Bo Nix tossing three scores to Troy Franklin, Adam Trautman, and Marvin Mims. At halftime, it looked like the Broncos were ready for a shootout win.
Costly Turnover Proved Fatal
But momentum shifted late. For the second straight week, Nix threw a critical interception — and this one couldn’t have come at a worse time. The turnover stalled what could have been a game-sealing drive and handed the Colts three points. In a one-point loss, that mistake loomed large.
Bo Nix gets to make throws like this, throw for only 191 yards and his team still scored 28 points on the colts. Must be nice 😭 pic.twitter.com/wyzDDCSmG4
— Coach (@CamJordan4Fins) September 14, 2025
