DENVER (Interstat) — In a commanding Monday night performance at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the Denver Broncos dominated the Cincinnati Bengals, cruising to a 28-3 victory to even their record at 2-2.

A crowd of 75,673 watched as Broncos quarterback Bo Nix orchestrated a prolific offensive attack, completing 29 of 42 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns while adding another score on the ground. The Broncos’ defense was equally formidable, stifling the Bengals’ offense throughout the contest and holding them to a single first-quarter field goal.

The Bengals struck first, capitalizing on their opening drive with a 26-yard field goal from Evan McPherson. That early lead, however, proved to be the highlight of the night for Cincinnati. Denver responded emphatically, tying the game late in the first quarter on a 6-yard touchdown scramble by Nix, followed by a Wil Lutz extra point.

The second quarter belonged entirely to the Broncos. Wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. showcased his versatility, taking an end-around 16 yards for a touchdown to extend Denver’s lead. Just before halftime, Nix engineered a precise two-minute drill, culminating in a 20-yard touchdown strike to Courtland Sutton with just eight seconds remaining. The score gave Denver a commanding 21-3 lead at the intermission.

Cincinnati’s offense, led by quarterback Jake Browning, never found its rhythm. Browning finished the game 14 of 25 for just 125 yards and was sacked three times. The Bengals’ rushing attack, led by Chase Brown’s 40 yards on 10 carries, was similarly contained.

Denver put the game further out of reach in the fourth quarter. Nix connected with running back RJ Harvey on a 12-yard touchdown pass, Harvey’s second total touchdown of the game, to seal the 28-3 final.

The Broncos’ offensive effort was a collective one. Sutton led all receivers with 81 yards and a touchdown on five catches, while Mims added 69 yards on six receptions to go with his rushing score. Rookie Troy Franklin contributed 55 yards on four catches. In the backfield, J.K. Dobbins provided a powerful rushing presence, grinding out 101 yards on 16 carries.

Defensively, linebacker Alex Singleton anchored the Broncos with a game-high 11 tackles. The pass rush, led by Nik Bonitto who recorded 1.5 sacks, consistently pressured Browning. For Cincinnati, linebackers Demetrius Knight Jr. and Geno Stone each recorded 10 tackles, with Knight adding a crucial interception in the end zone to deny a Denver scoring opportunity just before halftime.

The loss drops the Bengals to 2-2 on the season, while the Broncos improved to the same mark. The final score defied pregame projections, as Interstat’s game simulator had projected a much closer Denver victory, 32-22, and its ELO system gave the Broncos a 73.5 percent probability to win. The combined score of 31 points fell well under the over/under line of 44.5.

Cincinnati will look to rebound next Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions. Denver travels to face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday.