Winners and Losers from the Broncos’ 20-13 Comeback over the Jaguars

Denver totaled 392 yards and came alive after halftime. The passing game, which had underperformed in Week 1, moved the ball effectively in the second half. That stretch included key third-down conversions and plays that set up scoring drives. The Broncos' defense also tightened, limiting Trevor Lawrence to 189 yards and forcing a turnover that swung momentum.

Nix bounced back after a poor performance on Monday Night. He finished 22 of 31 for 288 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The stat line could have been cleaner — a deep ball to Jaylen Waddle was dropped at the one — but Nix's late-game drives moved the offense when it mattered and produced the comeback score.

Waddle reversed a minimal Week 1 showing with a big day: 8 catches for 138 yards. He produced multiple third-down conversions and several timely gains that extended drives and set up scoring opportunities. This performance matched the level of production Denver expected after acquiring him in the offseason.

With RJ Harvey dealing with a hamstring injury and JK Dobbins exiting late with a hamstring issue, rookie Jonah Coleman stepped into a larger role. His numbers weren't huge, but he scored his first career touchdown and secured the final drive. Coleman's late-game contribution suggests he could be a short-term answer if the veterans remain limited.

Broncos secondary (Riley Moss, Pat Surtain II, Ja'Quan McMillian)

The secondary contained a high-powered Jaguars passing attack for most of the game. Riley Moss delivered the defining play: a third-down interception at midfield late in the third quarter that erased a Jacksonville lead and led to the game-tying touchdown. Pat Surtain II forced a crucial incompletion on Jacksonville's final drive, and Ja'Quan McMillian nearly grabbed an interception in the fourth. Limiting Trevor Lawrence to 189 yards and creating a turnover was decisive.

Webb came into the game under criticism following an earlier poor debut as play-caller. Denver's first-half red zone failures continued, but the offense clicked in the second half under his direction, producing 392 total yards and the comeback. The result provided short-term vindication after heavy scrutiny.