Sean Payton, now in his second season with the Broncos, returned to New Orleans as an opposing head coach for the first time Thursday night.

On Nix’s longest run of the season, it originated from a direct snap and he sprinted around the end — the type of play you see under Friday night lights across the country. Nix is on pace to rush for 615 yards this season, leaving him within reach of Tim Tebow’s franchise record of 660 set in 2011.