Broncos hold off Jets 13-11 behind dominant defense and Lutz FG

LONDON — The Denver Broncos escaped a sloppy affair at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, beating the winless New York Jets 13-11 as their pass rush and a late Will Lutz field goal overcame a stagnant offensive performance. Denver improved to 4-2 with its third straight victory, while the Jets fell to 0-6.

The game’s decisive play came late in the fourth quarter when Lutz converted a 27-yard field goal after a 12-play, 65-yard drive. Bo Nix had earlier thrown a 16-yard touchdown pass to Nate Adkins in the first quarter and finished 19 of 30 for 174 yards and one touchdown. Nix credited the defense for keeping Denver in the game and acknowledged offensive struggles, saying, “We weren’t in a very good rhythm at all.”

Denver’s defense dominated. The Broncos sacked Jets quarterback Justin Fields nine times, including the final sack on fourth-and-eight that ended New York’s final chance. The Jets managed just 82 total net yards and finished with minus-10 net passing yards after sacks were subtracted from Fields’ raw totals. Fields completed 9 of 17 passes for 45 yards and was held to 31 rushing yards on seven carries. Jonathon Cooper and Justin Strnad were among Denver’s leading...