🔗 Share this article Football Roundup: Broncos Narrowly Beat Hapless Jets in Defensive Affair During a low-scoring contest this weekend, the Denver Broncos managed to secure a close victory over the struggling New York Jets. Quarterback Bo Nix threw an early scoring strike and specialist Wil Lutz provided the game-winning decisive three-pointer to secure the ugly win. Defensive Performance Seals Contest Despite registering nine sacks versus Jets quarterback Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 after conceding a safety in the second half. Interestingly, the Jets managed just 82 offensive yards throughout the contest. Nix, who completed 19 of 30 passes for 174 yards, engineered a critical 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Lutz's 27-yard field goal with approximately five minutes left. Record Difficulties for Jets Offense Despite their dismal performance, the Jets still had the ball with a chance to score a potential winning score. However Fields was sacked on fourth-and-eight from the Denver 44 after coach Aaron Glenn opted to go for it rather than sending out kicker Nick Folk for a difficult kick. Fields struggled throughout, connecting on just 9 of 17 passes for 45 yards. The Jets finished with negative ten passing yards, the fewest in any game since 1998. "Our passing game was completely absent," the coach commented after the game. Across the League Panthers Edge Cowboys in Thriller Rico Dowdle surpassed 200 yards from scrimmage for the consecutive week and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give the Carolina Panthers a narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys. Rams Beat Struggling Ravens The Los Angeles Rams ended the opening two quarters with a goal-line stand and then quarterback Matthew Stafford led them to two scores to start the third quarter in their comfortable victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Colts Maintain Winning Ways The quarterback threw two touchdown passes and the running back scored the decisive score with 4:32 left, giving the Indianapolis Colts a 31-27 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Seahawks Dominate Jaguars The quarterback threw scoring throws to his receiver and another target, and Seattle controlled the trenches on their way to a 20-12 victory. Steelers Handle Browns The veteran quarterback threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers had little trouble in their 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns. Chargers Come Back Past Dolphins The quarterback evaded the pass rush and found with Ladd McConkey for a long reception in the closing seconds, leading to the kicker's game-winning kick to secure the Los Angeles Chargers a 29-27 win. Patriots Defeat Saints The quarterback threw for 261 yards and three scores as the visiting New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 25-19.