Broncos rout Bengals 28-3 with Burrow out as Nix shines

DENVER — The Denver Broncos routed the Joe Burrowless Cincinnati Bengals 28-3 on Monday night at Empower Field, handing Cincinnati its second straight blowout loss and pushing Denver to 2-2 on the season. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score, while J.K. Dobbins produced Denver's first 100-yard rushing game since the 2022 finale as the home team outgained Cincinnati 512 yards to 159.

Nix completed 29 of 42 passes and was a steady presence after an early end zone interception, using a mix of play-action and zone reads to keep the Bengals off balance. Dobbins finished with 101 yards on 16 carries and rookie R.J. Harvey contributed 58 yards on 14 attempts and a short touchdown catch. Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims were primary targets, combining for more than 140 receiving yards and a key touchdown apiece.

Cincinnati, playing without franchise quarterback Joe Burrow after he was placed on injured reserve following turf toe surgery, struggled to move the ball. Backup Jake Browning was 14 of 25 for 125 yards and was sacked three times as the Bengals failed to reach the end zone for the first time since October of 2023....