Broncos Rally From 16 Down: A Survivor Warning

Denver keeps living dangerously

The Broncos did it again — clawing back from a 16-point hole to tie the game at 16 and eventually pull out another come-from-behind win. It was thrilling for Denver fans and rough on everyone's blood pressure. The comeback is even more striking given the backdrop: coming into the game, the Broncos were 5-95-1 all-time when trailing.

Bo Nix's fourth-quarter heroics have become a recurring theme, and while game-winning drives make for great highlights, they tell you something important about how these games are actually playing out.

The survivor-pick read

Comeback wins are the kind of thing that should make a survivor player nervous, not comfortable. A team that keeps falling behind by two scores — even one that keeps rescuing itself — is walking a tightrope. In survivor, you don't get partial credit for a dramatic fourth quarter; you need the final score to fall your way, and betting on repeated late rallies is a coin flip dressed up as a trend.

If you're weighing the Broncos as a safe survivor pick, treat these narrow escapes as a caution flag rather than a badge of resilience. The margin here is razor-thin, and razor-thin is exactly what gets pools busted. If you're just getting started, brush up on how survivor pools work before you lean on a team that can't seem to build a cushion. When in doubt, save a team like Denver for a week the matchup — not the fourth quarter — does the heavy lifting.