Frankly, the Denver Broncos did everything in their power to lose this game. Whether it was the penalties stalling out drives, bad special teams kick and punt coverages, and just some baffling play-calling from Sean Payton, the Broncos gave the New York Jets every single chance to win.
It was perhaps one of the sloppiest games in the Sean Payton era, and that even dates back to their 1-5 start inthe 2023 NFL Season. Nothing was consistently working for Denver in this game outside of the defense at times and the fierce pass rush.
The pass rush is what saved the day, as two sacks of Justin Fields on the Jets' final drive ended up being what sealed this game for the Broncos.