Bo Nix’s stats spoke for him in Sunday’s 38-6 loss to the Falcons. But just in case anyone wasn’t paying attention to what the Broncos’ starting quarterback did, his teammates spent their post-game interviews praising Nix.
“He’s a special guy,” said Garett Bolles, via Mike Klis of 9News. “He’s ruthless. He’s smart. He’s disciplined. That’s what you want as a quarterback. And when you have that type of guy back there and the five of us up front give him time to throw the ball, he’s incredible. He can deliver the stone to our playmakers. We will go as far as he plays. If he continues to play like that, we will be a difficult team to beat.”
Nix completed 28 of 33 passes for 307 yards with four touchdowns and a 145.0 passer rating in his coming out party.
“You get the feeling that you are in good hands; he’s smart with the football,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. “He plays with his feet. A lot of times you call plays because of certain looks. The looks are not there, [and] he has the ability to create the football and protect it at the same time. I thought he played very well.”
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels walked away with the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He isn’t anymore, because of the way Nix has played.
Nix threw no touchdown passes and four interceptions in the first two games. He has 14 touchdown passes and two interceptions in the nine games since.
Daniels has 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.
Both have run for four touchdowns.
Bolles called Nix “the best young quarterback in the league right now.”
“The guy should be in the conversation for rookie of the year. There shouldn’t be any hesitation,” Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton said of Nix. “He’s showing up week in and week out. He’s just been able to make progress every weekend. That’s all you can ask for. If a young guy wants to keep making progress, he has to continue to rise to the challenges he faces. and that’s what he continues to do. It’s a lot of fun to be a part of. It’s a lot of fun to see him go out and just have fun.
