Bo Nix threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns as the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 26-21 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
The Broncos led 13-7 at halftime. After the Panthers went ahead 14-13 on Bryce Young's 15-yard touchdown pass to Darren Waller with 11:30 left, Jonah Coleman's 9-yard touchdown run with 10:17 left put the Broncos ahead for good at 19-14. Nix's 26-yard touchdown pass to Pat Bryant with 5:41 left made it 26-14. The Panthers pulled within 26-21 on Young's 4-yard touchdown pass to Tetairoa McMillan with 3:05 left, but got no closer.
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For Denver, Nix completed 25 of 37 passes for 237 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, Bryant had four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, and Courtland Sutton had five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Ja'Quan McMillian had a sack, Nik Bonitto had a sack and Devon Key had an interception.
For Carolina, Young completed 28 of 39 passes for 276 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, Chuba Hubbard ran for 79 yards on 16 carries, and Waller had eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Carolina outgained Denver 353-312 but could not make up the difference. The Broncos improved to 7-2. The Panthers fell to 3-5.
The Broncos are first in the AFC West and have won five straight. Denver is 4-0 at home and 3-2 away from home. The Panthers sit 11th in the National Football Conference and have lost three straight. Carolina is 1-3 at home and 2-2 away from home.
The Panthers are back in action when they visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
