Nix finished his rookie season with 34 total touchdowns, but his impact for a young Broncos team went beyond his numbers.
The Denver Broncos head to Highmark Stadium this Sunday for the wildcard matchup with the No 2 seeded Buffalo Bills. It is not expected to go well for the Broncos, who will be starting rookie quarterback Bo Nix. The Bills were undefeated at home this year. Vegas has the Bills favored to win by 9 points.
Zoom in: Denver (10-7) has its own rising star in Nix, whose emergence as a passing threat and leader has Broncos fans dreaming about lifting the Lombardi Trophy for a fourth time.
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix won two weekly awards following his historic performance against the Kansas City Chiefs. Nix first won AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors before also taking home the FedEx Air Player of the Week award for Week 18 following Denver’s 38-0 thumping of the Chiefs.
The prospect of facing a rookie quarterback in his first playoff game normally would be a lick-their-chops moment for opposing pass rushers. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, however, has succeeded this season where so many other rookies who scramble their way into sacks fail.
Addressing Broncos quarterback Bo Nix’s efficiency, potential targets in the NFL draft and how Denver matches up with Buffalo in the NFL playoffs.
Since 2016, the Broncos have had seven different Week 1 starters in nine seasons. Nix pulled the emergency brake on the carousel.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following last Sunday's playoff-clinching victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Denver Broncos, led by quarterback Bo Nix, meet the Buffalo Bills, led by quarterback Josh Allen in an AFC Wild Card game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2024 (1/12/25) at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.
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Where he is now: Allen, 32, has been with the 49ers since 2023 and was Brock Purdy’s backup during the 2024 season. He appeared in three games with one start. He completed 17 of 30 passes (56.7%) for 199 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.