The Broncos defeated the Titans, 20-12, on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High for the NFL home opener.
Slow start
The Broncos pulled ahead in the second quarter, 10-6, when quarterback Bo Nix hit wide receiver Courtland Sutton on a 22-yard catch in the end zone. It marked the longest completion from an up-and-down first half. Nix took a delay of game penalty, threw an interception and lost a fumble. Running back Tyler Badie led the team with six receiving targets. Denver’s ground game sputtered before the break with nine total carries for just 25 yards. Coach Sean Payton desired a fast start in the home opener. But the offense had more negatives than positives early on Sunday at Empower Field.
Stout defense
The Broncos defense kept them in the game while the offense sputtered. The Ti