During the Denver Broncos’ unlikely playoff run, Bo Nix set yet another franchise record.
Denver recorded its first-ever victory at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 29-19 thanks to two touchdown passes from the rookie quarterback.
After the game, Nix told reporters, “It was a complete team win, very resilient from our guys.” We simply never lost our advantage. On the sidelines, we never lost hope and always assumed we would find a way to win, and that’s what makes a good team.
For 273 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, Nix completed 25 of 42 throws. Denver’s rookie record for the most touchdown passes (16) in a season was surpassed by Nix’s two touchdown passes. In the third quarter, Nix passed to wide receiver Courtland Sutton on an 18-yard touchdown that created a new scoring throw.
For the touchdown, Bo Nix tosses it to Courtland Sutton!:#DENvsLVon CBS/Paramount+:https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqGpic.twitter.com/zxs8nD07Aw
“It’s just man-to-man, you throw it up, and he makes a spectacular catch,” Nix said of the first touchdown. He’s going one-on-one and winning with contested catches on a number of other one-on-ones, including some third downs and base downs.
In 1968, Marlin Briscoe set the franchise rookie record of 14 touchdown passes, which Nix surpassed.
Nix’s hot run continued. In the last three games, he has thrown eight touchdown passes; in the last five games, he has thrown eleven. He has scored 20 touchdowns (16 passing, four running) and had no turnovers in the last 10 games. All of his touchdown throws have occurred in his last nine games.
One of the main reasons Nix shattered the rookie record was Sutton. The wide receiver, who has been hot lately, grabbed both of Nix’s touchdown passes on Sunday. Sutton has the most catches for a wide receiver in the Broncos since Demaryius Thomas in 2014 with eight for 97 yards and at least six for 70 yards in each of the team’s last five games. Along with trying to become the team’s first 1,000-yard receiver since he achieved the milestone in 2019, he is on track to complete the season with 1,054 yards.
He’s simply trustworthy. After the game, Nix told reporters, “He’s just there when you need him.” He is intelligent. He is astute. When the ball is in the air, he creates plays. You can rely on him. It’s his or nobody’s while it’s in the air. It will not be a selection.
The Broncos (7-5) are considering the playoffs, as are Nix and Sutton. Even though there are still many games to play, the Broncos have a good chance of earning their first postseason trip since 2015.
After the game, Sutton assured reporters that things were changing. The Broncos are back in the AFC West [race], which is a terrific position to be in and where we want to be.
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