The Denver Broncos have been undergoing a resurgence under rookie Bo Nix, a dual-threat potential franchise savior who has put them within striking distance of their first playoff appearance since Peyton Manning's retirement. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns have been collapsing - and that was before Deshaun Watson broke tore his Achilles tendon.Both teams met on Monday night with different goals, but similarly much to prove.Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos box scoreTeams1Q2Q3Q4QTotalCleveland Browns7 108732Denver Broncos7 14101041Cleveland Browns player statsPassingPlayerCompletions/AttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRatingJameis Winston34/584974388.1Rushing and receivingPlayerCarriesYardsTouchdownsReceptionsYardsTouchdownsJerome Ford9410000Nick Chubb92102241Jameis Winston3110000Kadarius Toney130000Elijah Moore11081110Jerry Jeudy00092351David Njoku0009522Michael Woods II0003430Jerome Ford0001210Jamari Thrash0002110DefensePlayerTotal tacklesSolo tacklesSacksInterceptionsJordan Hicks12500Grant Delpit6500Martin Emerson Jr.6500Devin Bush5200Myles Garrett4300Mohamoud Diabate4000Ronnie Hickman3200Denzel Ward3101Dalvin Tomlinson2100Rodney McLeod Jr.1100Shelby Harris1100Maurice Hurst II1100Nick Chubb1100Pierre Strong Jr.1100Greg Newsome II1001Cameron Thomas1000Jowon Briggs1000Isaiah McGuire1000Cameron Mitchell1000KickingPlayerField GoalsExtra pointsDustin Hopkins1/23/3PuntingPlayerPuntsYardsInside 20LongestCorey Bojorquez6312363Denver Broncos player statsPassingPlayerCompletions/AttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRatingBo Nix18/352941265.7Rushing and receivingPlayerCarriesYardsTouchdownsReceptionsYardsTouchdownsJaleel McLaughlin14840100Audric Estime3120000Marvin Mims Jr.14031051Bo Nix340000Michael Burton111000Javonte Williams411130Courtland Sutton00061020Troy Franklin0002280Lucas Krull0003240Nate Adkins0001160Devaughn Vele0001160DefensePlayerTotal tacklesSolo tacklesSacksInterceptionsLevi Wallace8500Cody Barton8501P.J. Locke6500Ja'Quan McMillian5501Justin Strnad5400Zach Allen5200Pat Surtain II4400Jonah Elliss4310Devon Key4300D.J. Jones4200John Franklin-Myers4000Jonathon Cooper3210Brandon Jones3100Malcolm Roach3100Dondrea Tillman2100Nik Bonitto1111Devaughn Vele1100Marvin Mims Jr.1100Damarri Mathis1000Jordan Jackson1000Kris Abrams-Draine1000KickingPlayerField GoalsExtra pointsWil Lutz2/25/5PuntingPlayerPuntsYardsInside 20LongestRiley Dixon5256361Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos game summaryThe game began with missed opportunities, as the Broncos went three-and-out on the opening drive, only for Dustin Hopkins to squander the opportunity by missing a field goal - a miss that Javonte Williams punished with a rushing touchdown.But the Browns did not take long before answering that via Jameis Winston finding David Njoku. After that, both teams exchanged punts.The Browns' next big break came when Greg Newsome intercepted Bo Nix, and it resulted in a field goal. But the Broncos struck back via a Michael Burton rush, then Nik Bonitto intercepting Winston and returning it 71 yards.Njoku eventually caught another touchdown to end the first half.The second half began with both teams exchanging punts in the first three drives before Marvin Mims exploded for a 93-yard touchdown catch-and-run:Jerry Jeudy responded with a long touchdown of his own, complete with two-pointer:After that, both teams exchanged punts again before Wil Lutz hit a field goal.The Browns were forced to punt on their next drive, but Denzel Ward intercepted Nix to regain possession and begin a monstrous drive. Nick Chubb completed the punishment with a touchdown catch for the lead. But the Broncos were behind for all of six minutes before Lutz hit another field goal.The game was confirmed when Jalen McMillan intercepted Winston right after the two-minute warning and and returned it for a touchdown:And just for good measure, Cody Barton also caught another interception to end the game.