Broncos right tackle Alex Palczewski watched the rain fall and delivered a message to Mother Nature.

Bring it on.

“It’s football weather. I love that,” Palczewski told The Denver Gazette on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. “That’s right up my alley from Illinois. Big Ten weather. That’s what you want.”

The Broncos grinded to a 10-9 victory Sunday over the Jets behind their resurgent offensive line.

They opened up a ground attack that averaged 4.9 yards per carry between running backs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix also has made consecutive starts without being sacked. The Broncos (2-2) return to Denver after consecutive road wins due largely to improved ‘O-line’ play — especially in the second half Sunday trailing 6-0 to the Jets.

“We had to just take it personal,” said Palczewski, making his second start in place of injured right tackle Mike McGlinchey (knee). “We had to put it on our backs and keep on going. Offensive line is a position where you look at somebody else to make a play. So, we had to do our jobs and keep on churning. And our running backs ran unbelievably today. And our coaches put great trust in us to keep on calling those runs. It was awesome.”

McLaughlin, on the Monday players teleconference call, added: “It starts up front. The offensive line did an awesome job, as always. … We (had) to work as hard as we can with the conditions and stuff like that to help this team get a win.”

Nix avoiding sacks against the Buccaneers and Jets is a credit to the offensive line. But it’s also a reflection of their young quarterback’s ability to maneuver a dirty pocket, keep his eyes downfield and continue to make plays.

Nix, on his lone touchdown drive against the Jets, completed two passes to Courtland Sutton for 37 yards with excellent protection.

“I think the sacks statistic, by and large, is more a quarterback statistic than an offensive line statistic. There (are) some quarterbacks that are more difficult to protect for, and some that aren’t,” coach Sean Payton said on Monday. “We saw all the time on college tape, (Nix) was someone that got rid of the ball. … Then certainly with the offensive line, that’s a pretty good front we just played.”

The Broncos return home to face the Raiders in Week 5 with confidence brimming up front on offense. Payton said left guard Quinn Meinerz was among the players who earned a game ball after beating the Jets.

“I thought we were physical. It was a messy first half. It was difficult with the conditions, and yet that’s just the way that game unfolded,” Payton continued. “That’s still a work in progress, and I want it to rest on their shoulders, too. Especially late in the game.”