The 93-yard score Monday vs. the Browns demonstrated Sean Payton's trust in Denver's rookie QB and speedy second-year receiver.

Marvin Mims Jr. took off out of the slot, ripped up the middle of the field toward the Broncos’ south end zone at Empower Field and came open just as Bo Nix cut loose a throw. The ball hit the turf harmlessly and Mims looked to the sky after the latest in a string of what-could-have-been moments.

The Browns had a mix-up in coverage on a third-and-long play for the Broncos, who turned it into a critical big-play touchdown.